Jordan became an observer to the Energy Charter Treaty in December 2007. Both the Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Mrs Suhair Al-Ali and the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Mr Khaldoun Qteishat have confirmed the government's keenness to become a full member of the Energy Charter Treaty. (see article published in The Jordan Times on 19 June 2008)

In Damascus, Amb. Mernier met with the Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs Mr Abdullah al-Dardari and the Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Mr Soufian Al-Alao. The Deputy Prime Minister was confident that Syria would soon join the Energy Charter Treaty as an observer.

The Secretary General welcomed the countries' interest in the Energy Charter and assured both governments that the Energy Charter Secretariat was ready to provide all necessary assistance.

Both countries see the Energy Charter as a way to facilitate energy cooperation in the region and to improve their energy security. As part of its work in this field, the Energy Charter Secretariat held a seminar on "Hydrocarbons Development and Transportation across Borders: Investment, Market Structure and Integration" in Damascus, on 19 June 2008.