Al-Moallem meets WFP Director

DAMASCUS, (ST)- “Syria is  committed  to continue cooperation with the World Food Program ( WFP) to carry out the response plan of the humanitarian demands in 2014 to reach all the affected citizens,”said Deputy Prime Minister, Foreign and Expatiates Minister Walid al-Moallem.

Al-Moallem’s remark was made during a meeting with  the Executive Director of the World Food Program ( WFP) , Ertharin Cousin.

During the meeting, al-Moallem and Cousin discussed the efforts exerted by the Program in Syria to offer the food, aid to the civilians affected by the crisis to which is it exposed, particularly women and children.

Al-Moallem highly appreciated the WFP’s efforts in Syria ,stressing that the difficulties which encounter the relief work are because of the acts of the armed terrorist groups in different regions of the country.

 Cousin ,for her part, appreciated the productive cooperation and constructive efforts exerted by Syria during 2013, hoping this cooperation would continue to reach more affected people and offer aid to children, women as well as overcoming difficulties that face WFP in the country.

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