The Syrian Future Movement welcomes the announcement by the Syrian Ministry of Oil and Mineral Resources regarding the arrival of the Saudi oil tanker “Betalidi” at the Banias port terminal on November 18, 2025, carrying 89,282 tons of crude oil. This shipment represents tangible support for Syria during this sensitive transitional phase.
We affirm that this shipment is a strategic political and economic message reflecting the depth of the historical relations between Syria and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and it opens up prospects for future cooperation on various levels.
The Syrian Future Movement believes that the transitional phase Syria is undergoing necessitates concerted national and international efforts to rebuild the state and society.
In this context, this grant represents an important step towards strengthening national energy security and alleviating economic and logistical pressures on Syrian refineries, especially given the urgent need to provide essential petroleum products for citizens, industry, and agriculture.
The Syrian Future Movement believes that bilateral relations between Syria and Saudi Arabia at this stage have a civilizational and strategic dimension. This partnership can contribute to restoring regional confidence, revitalizing economic initiatives, and strengthening political and social stability. Cooperation in the energy sector is not merely seen as an immediate solution to crises, but as a catalyst for rehabilitating infrastructure, driving development, and building a sustainable future for generations to come.
The Syrian Future Movement also emphasizes that managing and utilizing this grant must be part of a comprehensive national vision that includes:
- Ensuring the optimal use of the shipment in operating refineries and providing essential petroleum products, while prioritizing efficiency and long-term planning.
- Strengthening Syria’s oil infrastructure to be ready to receive additional shipments or diversify energy sources, thereby reducing dependence on any single entity.
- Ensuring transparency and national oversight to guarantee that these resources are invested in serving citizens and achieving sustainable development.
- Deepening economic and diplomatic relations with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and other friendly nations, thereby supporting Syria’s position regionally and internationally and enhancing opportunities for reconstruction and investment.
The Syrian Future Movement sees this initiative as an opportunity to elevate the concept of national and international cooperation, making the management of national resources a tool for achieving sustainable development, and linking policy to energy and public services in a way that benefits all citizens.
The Syrian Future Movement affirms that this shipment represents the beginning of more strategic moves toward achieving energy security, stabilizing the national economy, and strengthening bilateral relations with friendly countries, reflecting a clear national vision for building a modern Syria capable of facing future challenges and achieving development and prosperity for all its people.
