DAMASCUS,(ST)_ Minister of Economy and Foreign Trade , Dr. Khader Orfali discussed with the Venezuelan ambassador in Damascus Imad Saab, yesterday ways of activating economic ,trade and investment relations between Syria and Venezuela and to continue the implementation of agreements signed between the two countries as well as to give a new impetus for bilateral cooperation with a view to boost growth of these relations and overcome difficulties resulted from the current crisis .
Orfali noted, the efforts and attitudes of Venezuela and friendly countries in standing with Syria under the current crisis , stressing that the national economy , thanks to Syria ‘s steadfastness is challenging the unjust global war against it .
For his part, Ambassador Saab noted the remarkable development of relations between Syria and Venezuela in all economic , trade and investment fields, reiterating his country’s stand with Syria in the face of the unjust war , and the subsequent unjust economic blockade on the Syrian people .
The meeting was attended by Deputy Minister of Economy and Foreign Trade , Dr. Hayan Salman and director of the Ministry ‘s Arab and international relations Mohammed Canaan.
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