Damascus-SANA
The Ambassador of the Republic of Belarus to Damascus, Yuri Sloka, said that the Syrians voted during the recent presidential elections for their future, their lives and their desire to live in peace and prosperity, once again his country's support for Syria, its masters and its territorial integrity.
In an interview with SANA on the occasion of his country’s National Day, which coincides with the day Belarus was liberated from Nazism on the 3rd of July, Solomon congratulated the Syrians on the success of the elections and their selection of their representatives, explaining that he accompanied the electoral process accompanied by a delegation of Belarusian parliamentarians. A large number of Syrians give their national leader blood points.”
Sluka indicated that a number of Western countries mistakenly believe that they can influence the internal affairs of sovereign states by imposing unilateral coercive measures and besieging peoples economically, indicating that his country understands Syria's suffering in light of the coercive measures and stifling sanctions, especially that Belarus has suffered and suffers from an imposed siege. About 25 years ago.
The Ambassador of Belarus congratulated his country, people and leadership on the National Day, hoping for the continuation of the presence of true and reliable friends by its side, such as Syria, expressing his confidence that the two friendly countries will overcome adversity together, which will give them strength and deepen the friendship between them, especially that difficult times bring friends closer to each other.
Seloka affirmed his country's continued support for Syria in international forums and its firm stance rejecting the siege, pressures and sanctions that affect peoples, indicating that only Syrians have the right to determine their future and their way of living, and that no one has the right to occupy lands from Syria, forcibly displace the population, and plunder the country's resources and wealth.
The Belarusian ambassador explained that trade relations between the two countries have been affected by the Corona pandemic and there are efforts to restore cooperation in the economic field with the return of air traffic in the world, noting that preparations are being made for the meeting of the joint scientific-technical committee with Syria via the Internet, and the eighth session of the meetings of the joint committee for cooperation will be held. Economic, commercial and technical in the Belarusian capital Minsk.
Sluka indicated that his country is looking for any way to support Syria, especially with regard to social and economic life, and that it has pioneering industries in machinery and equipment, with good quality and large production, pointing out that the Syrian delegation participating in the work of the joint committee for cooperation between the two countries in Minsk will have the opportunity to visit factories and laboratories and see first-hand. On what Belarus produces in this field.
Soloka explained that communication continues between some institutions in both countries with regard to factories of road vehicles and equipment to prepare for projects assembling Belarusian vehicles in Syria, a project that was hampered by the terrorist war on the country and the destruction it caused in the infrastructure of projects and industries that have been prepared for, and that until the tractors are assembled The Belarusian in Syria, there is a need to rebuild its factory that was targeted by the terrorists, and the reconstruction is an “not easy” issue, but Belarus is ready to work on it.
Sluka pointed out that in 2017, under the auspices of the President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko, a program for the recreation and recovery of Syrian children in Belarus was established, and so far, about 1,000 children of martyrs' families or those with multiple scientific, cultural or sports talents have been hosted, noting that the selection of the participating children is the responsibility of the children. The Syrian side and during their stay in Belarus there will be communication and acquaintance between the children from the two countries with the aim of strengthening joint ties, but the Corona pandemic hindered the project, but his country took a decision to continue working on it and will host 81 Syrian children next August, taking into account the precautionary conditions and measures to address the Corona pandemic with the aim of ensuring the health of and the safety of Syrian children.
Sluka indicated that work on the Belarusian scholarship program for Syrian students at all levels of education has been underway for 3 years, pointing out that the Belarusian side informed the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research of the possibility of studying the Russian language online to enable students to apply for the Belarusian scholarship program next year.
Soloka called on Syrian students to participate in the educational courses and scholarships offered by his country, which is known for its strong and serious educational system, expressing his confidence that in a short time there will be an association for graduates of Belarusian universities in Syria who will put their knowledge and experience they gained there in the service of their country.