Damascus-SANA
The Prime Minister, Eng. Hussein Arnous, discussed today, during his meeting with Rustam Qasemi, Minister of Roads and Cities Building, Chairman of the Syrian-Iranian Joint Economic Committee, from the Iranian side and the accompanying delegation, the strengthening of joint cooperation in various economic fields, transportation, industry, electricity and oil derivatives.
The meeting dealt with the importance of concerted efforts to find a kind of integration between the two countries' economies, increase trade exchange, enhance the interdependence of the two countries' markets, and form joint tracking teams to activate and implement agreements and memoranda of understanding signed between the two sides and put them into effect in a manner that achieves the common interest and interests of the two friendly countries and peoples.
During the meeting, it was stressed the need to expand cooperation in the areas of housing, rehabilitate damaged infrastructure, prepare the appropriate ground for joint investments, open new horizons for them, and provide facilities for the private sector in the two countries to carry out projects that include a number of vital and development sectors, as well as securing land transport to facilitate the movement of trade and the transport of goods between The two countries, establishing a joint industrial free zone, and manufacturing agricultural machinery and harvesters needed by the Syrian market.
Eng. Arnous affirmed the Syrian government's readiness to take all measures that contribute to pushing bilateral relations forward, overcoming the obstacles they encounter and finding basic pillars for long-term economic cooperation, expressing appreciation for the position of Iran's leadership, government and people for its support for the Syrian people in its response to the terrorist war it is exposed to and the coercive economic measures. unilateral imposed on it.
For his part, Minister Qassemi reiterated his country's continued support for Syria and its keenness to expand cooperation between the two countries in all fields, especially the economy, expressing at the same time appreciation for the great sacrifices made by the Syrian people, thanks to which Syria achieved victory over terrorism.
The meeting was attended by the Minister of Economy and Foreign Trade, the Secretary-General of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers, and the Chairman of the Planning and International Cooperation Authority.
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