DAMASCUS,(ST)_ Minister of Electricity Imad Khamis discussed yesterday with the Chinese Ambassador in Damascus Zhang Xun ways to enhance cooperation between Syria and China in electricity investment and follow up the implementation of contracts and projects between the two sides.
The minister pointed out the interest of the Syrian government to involve the largest number of Chinese companies in the ministry’s tenders for the supply and purchase of electricity sector needs , pointing out that the ministry , in spite of the crisis experienced by Syria , signed several contracts with Arab and foreign companies for meeting supply requirements of this sector, which has become the backbone of the Syrian economy.
He called for finding a mechanism to communicate with Chinese companies and encourage them to invest in Syria, noting that the ministry is ready to send delegates to China and conduct meetings with Chinese companies and sign the necessary contracts.
For his part, Chinese Ambassador stressed deep relations between the two countries in various fields, pointing out that the Chinese government attaches great importance to cooperation with Syria, particularly in the field of electric power which constitutes the bulk of the existing cooperation between the two sides.
He indicated that the Chinese Embassy in Damascus will make concerted efforts with companies and stakeholders in China to continue the implementation of projects and contracts in the interests of both sides as well as coordination between the Ministry of Electricity in Syria and representatives of Chinese companies whose projects were affected due to the crisis conditions that Syria is going through.
T. Fateh