Jordan’s Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry Secretary-General Amani Azzam called for an actionable investment roadmap for regional energy integration at an Eastern Mediterranean energy-corridor conference in Athens on October 7. The Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported that the event was hosted by HelleniQ Energy. Azzam said diversifying supply sources and routes could strengthen energy security and make systems more resilient to disruptions. Her remarks describe a policy position expressed at a conference; they do not announce a signed agreement or approval of a particular infrastructure investment.

Azzam said energy corridors should give countries practical choices that reduce dependence on any single source or route. She argued that planners should first maximize the use of infrastructure already in place, then identify missing strategic links that could connect countries to additional sources and markets. Petra’s report said she viewed gas networks and electricity interconnections as complementary options, while emphasizing that the appropriate choice depends on the need being addressed. The sequence she outlined was to define the energy requirement first and then select the technically and economically feasible option, whether that means gas infrastructure, an electricity link or upgrading an existing system.

The approach ties regional integration to national supply-security requirements. A cross-border connection can widen trading options, but the existence of a link alone does not guarantee continuity if a source, route or operating arrangement is disrupted. Planning therefore has to consider dependable alternatives as well as the network itself. Azzam said Jordan’s location, existing gas and electricity interconnections, and regulatory environment could support a regional connector role. That is the ministry official’s assessment. Petra reported no new capacity figure, investment amount or construction date for a specific project.

Azzam’s concrete proposal was a clear regional investment roadmap that identifies priority links and directs capital toward projects that are feasible, financeable and implementable. She said policymakers should move beyond listing opportunities and potential projects toward setting priorities and translating corridors into projects on the ground. In practical terms, this requires comparing the supply need, available infrastructure, technical alternatives, cost and resilience benefits before selecting a project. The report does not say that such a roadmap has been adopted, that financing has been secured or that construction is scheduled. The economic significance of the remarks lies in the proposed method for choosing and sequencing cross-border energy investment, rather than in a newly commissioned asset.