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ARMENIAN-SYRIAN TRADE AND ECONOMIC RELATIONS NEED TO BE DEEPENED AND
THERE ARE GREAT OPPORTUNITIES FOR IT
DAMASCUS, NOVEMBER 10, NOYAN TAPAN. The fourth sitting of the
Armenian-Syrian intergovernmental commission started its work in
Damascus on November 7. The Armenian interdepartmental delegation is
headed by the co-chairman of the Armenian side, RA minister of
agriculture Davit Lokian. The co-chairman of the Syrian side is the
Syrian economy and trade ministr Amer Hosni Lutfi.
Before the opening of the sitting, the co-chairmen had a short meeting
at the Syrian ministry of economy and trade, during which they stressed
the high level of friendly relations between the two countries and
their political will to develop cooperation in various spheres. The
sides stated that the trade and economic relations need to be extended
and deepened and there are great opportunities for it.
After a tete-a-tete conversation, the co-chairmen opened the sitting,
at which a wide range of issues was discussed. Bilateral relations
include such sectors as trade, investments, transport, banking sphere,
customs, agriculture, energy, science, education, and culture.
After the sitting, the deputy ministers of science, education and
culture, and the heads of the national seismic protection services held
separate meetings, during which the development prospects of the
bilateral cooperation were discussed.
During the visit to Syria, the head of the Armenian delegation had a
meeting with the Syrian minister of agriculture Adel Safar, during
which the interlocutors spoke about cooperation in the agricultural
sector. In particular, the sides reached an agreement on mutual
assistance in veterinary services and cattle-breeding and on the
exchange of serums, medicines and planting substances.
On the same day the Armenian agricultural minister met with the
chairman of the Damascus chamber of commerce and industry Imad
Ghriwati. The sides expressed a willingness to organize mutual
industrial exhibitions in Armenia and Syria and to establish business
links.
The Armenian delegation was received by the Syrian prime minister Naji
Ottri on November 8. During the meeting, the co-chairman of the
Armenian side of the intergovernmental commission Davit Lokian
presented the work done by the commission and the agreements reached by
it, noting the sides' readiness to promote cooperation in trade and
economic sphere, to which the leaders of the two countries attach great
importance.
The prime minister in his turn expressed concern about the volume of
trade, saying that it is inappropriate for the countries with such
friendly political relations. He pointed out the importance of
establishing Armenian-Syrian business links, which is the most
efficient way of reaching the envisaged goals.
The intergovernmental sitting was concluded by signing the documents on
cooperation between the customs, cultural, seismic protection and
information agencies of the two countries.
THERE ARE GREAT OPPORTUNITIES FOR IT
DAMASCUS, NOVEMBER 10, NOYAN TAPAN. The fourth sitting of the
Armenian-Syrian intergovernmental commission started its work in
Damascus on November 7. The Armenian interdepartmental delegation is
headed by the co-chairman of the Armenian side, RA minister of
agriculture Davit Lokian. The co-chairman of the Syrian side is the
Syrian economy and trade ministr Amer Hosni Lutfi.
Before the opening of the sitting, the co-chairmen had a short meeting
at the Syrian ministry of economy and trade, during which they stressed
the high level of friendly relations between the two countries and
their political will to develop cooperation in various spheres. The
sides stated that the trade and economic relations need to be extended
and deepened and there are great opportunities for it.
After a tete-a-tete conversation, the co-chairmen opened the sitting,
at which a wide range of issues was discussed. Bilateral relations
include such sectors as trade, investments, transport, banking sphere,
customs, agriculture, energy, science, education, and culture.
After the sitting, the deputy ministers of science, education and
culture, and the heads of the national seismic protection services held
separate meetings, during which the development prospects of the
bilateral cooperation were discussed.
During the visit to Syria, the head of the Armenian delegation had a
meeting with the Syrian minister of agriculture Adel Safar, during
which the interlocutors spoke about cooperation in the agricultural
sector. In particular, the sides reached an agreement on mutual
assistance in veterinary services and cattle-breeding and on the
exchange of serums, medicines and planting substances.
On the same day the Armenian agricultural minister met with the
chairman of the Damascus chamber of commerce and industry Imad
Ghriwati. The sides expressed a willingness to organize mutual
industrial exhibitions in Armenia and Syria and to establish business
links.
The Armenian delegation was received by the Syrian prime minister Naji
Ottri on November 8. During the meeting, the co-chairman of the
Armenian side of the intergovernmental commission Davit Lokian
presented the work done by the commission and the agreements reached by
it, noting the sides' readiness to promote cooperation in trade and
economic sphere, to which the leaders of the two countries attach great
importance.
The prime minister in his turn expressed concern about the volume of
trade, saying that it is inappropriate for the countries with such
friendly political relations. He pointed out the importance of
establishing Armenian-Syrian business links, which is the most
efficient way of reaching the envisaged goals.
The intergovernmental sitting was concluded by signing the documents on
cooperation between the customs, cultural, seismic protection and
information agencies of the two countries.