Government to Hold Accountable All Who Target Syrians’ Livelihood

DAMASCUS, (ST) –  “The government will hold accountable all who attempt to target the livelihood of the Syrian people and will spare no effort to find new ways to monitor markets, curb prices, increase incomes and reduce general expenditure,” asserted Prime Minister Wael al-Halqi.

The Premier’s assertion came during a meeting he chaired on Saturday for the Economic Committee to tackle the situation of the national economy under the crisis, the Syrians have been suffering because of the unjust West-imposed economic sanctions.

Al-Halqi stressed that meeting the requirements of the Syrian citizens is the government’s top priority, referring to the plans and programs which have been studies by the committee and which will be resulted soon in key economic decisions and procedures that support the national economy’s potentials, protect the Syrian Pound in the market and improve the living standards of all categories of the Syrian society so as to achieve social justice.

 “The government will never allow any power in the world to undermine the steadfastness of the Syrian people in the confrontation of the current crisis, al-Halqi stressed.

He affirmed that the achievements of the Syrian Arab Army and its keenness to restore security and stability nationwide, in addition to the success of national dialogue by implementing the political program to solve the crisis will create a suitable ground for implementing the key economic procedures to be adopted by the government with the purpose of protecting the national economy, enhancing its ability to keep steadfast, and meeting the requirements of an all-out development.

Concerning the government’s positive intervention in stock markets, Governor of the Central Bank of Syria Adib Mayyaleh said the aim is to protect the Syrian pound from speculations and ensure enough foreign currency to fund imports.

On the Syrian-Iranian economic cooperation, Mayyaleh affirmed that Iran will continue to support Syria until it surpassed the crisis.

He clarified that Iran will offer Syria two credit lines valued at 4 billion US dollars to fund Syrian imports and needs for oil and oil derivatives. In addition, the Iran will provide the Syrian side with an easy loan at 3 billion US dollars.

H. Mustafa