Damascus-SANA
Today, the Prime Minister, Engineer Hussein Arnous, discussed with the United Nations Resident Coordinator, Mustafa bin Al-Maleeh, ways to enhance cooperation and coordination between Syrian government institutions and United Nations organizations concerned with humanitarian and relief work to achieve the optimal response to the repercussions of the earthquake that struck Syria and resulted in great human and material losses and damage to infrastructure and various Service and development sectors in the affected areas.
The two sides discussed a number of proposals that contribute to achieving early recovery and the return of economic and social activity to the governorates affected by the earthquake, and the capabilities and assistance that the United Nations organizations working on the ground can provide to those affected, in addition to the measures taken by the Syrian government to deal with the repercussions and effects of the earthquake and to secure the arrival of aid to The various affected areas, in coordination with the bodies concerned with humanitarian work, including civil associations, community initiatives, international organizations and the national business sector.
Engineer Arnous drew attention to the huge losses that befell the country as a result of the earthquake disaster, which requires support from the United Nations and the international community to rehabilitate the affected areas, stressing that the Syrian government has provided all facilities to the United Nations organizations to play their role in an optimal manner in order to support government efforts to mitigate the effects of the earthquake. And securing the relief and humanitarian needs of those affected at the current stage, expressing the hope that the United Nations will have a greater role in providing support to Syria in these circumstances.
The Prime Minister referred to the negative impact of the illegal and immoral unilateral sanctions imposed on the Syrian people, which target them in their daily basic needs and livelihood, in addition to the American occupation stealing Syrian oil in full view of the world, which creates additional challenges to secure the necessary energy carriers to revive the national economy and turnover. The wheel of production again in all sectors.
For his part, bin Al-Maleeh stressed the readiness of the United Nations organizations to provide all support and assistance to the sectors affected by the earthquake, such as health, education and agriculture, in order to achieve early recovery. .
The meeting was attended by the Secretary-General of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers, Dr. Qais Muhammad Khadr, and the delegation accompanying the United Nations Resident Coordinator.