The Lebanese Minister of Energy Dr. Walid Fayad recently signed an agreement with the Jordanian and Syrian Ministers of Energy, whereby Jordan supplies electricity to Lebanon via Syria, noting that the deal obtained clearance from the United States concerning any sanctions that may arise. The Lebanese Minister of Energy commented that the agreement will secure some 250 Megawatts (MW) throughout the day, with the supply dropping to 150 MW after midnight and till 6 in the morning, which could help in increasing electricity supply by two hours per day. Finally, the Minister revealed that the agreement still awaits financing form the World Bank, which could take two months, while also uncovering that the ministry is still working on the finalization of an agreement to import natural gas from Egypt.