Indian Embassy in Damascus Celebrates Anniversary of Launching IETC Program, Stresses Deep Syria-India Friendship

Economy & Aftermath

DAMASCUS, (ST)- The Indian Embassy in Damascus on Friday held a reception ceremony at the Sheraton Hotel marking the anniversary of launching the Indian Economic and Technical Cooperation Program (IETC).

The Indian Ambassador to Syria Man Mohan Bhanot said in a speech that “celebrating the anniversary of launching  IETC program here in addition to the participation of Syrian trainees in this program to know about their experiences and suggestions on ways to develop the IETC stresses the continuity of the Indian-Syrian friendship and the strong deep relations between the two countries.

The ambassador hailed Syria’s participation in IETC program through 90 Syrian trainees sent annually to India to receive training in several fields at Indian institutes.

He pointed out that more than 1100 Syrian trainees have benefitted from the program till 2016-2017.

 On his part, Head of the Planning and International Cooperation Commission Imad Sabouni said many Syrian trainees, including state employees and representatives of economic and social institutions, have benefitted from IETC program over the past years and they have achieved notable progress in information technology domain.

Sabouni pointed out that the Syrian government’s highly appreciates India’s political and humanitarian support for the Syrian people during the years of crisis and hails the facilitations provided by the Indian government for Syrian trainees to participate in the program.

He expressed hope that cooperation between India and Syria will be enhanced in different domains.

The Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation Program (ITEC) is a bilateral assistance program run by the Government of India. It focuses on addressing the needs of developing countries through innovative technological cooperation between India and the partnering nation. ITEC covers 158 countries across Asia, Africa, Latin America, Central and Eastern Europe, and several Pacific and Caribbean nations.

Hamda Mustafa

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