Internal Trade Ministry and the Iranian Embassy discuss ways to enhance trade and economic cooperation

Damascus –(ST)- The Minister of Internal Trade and Consumer Protection, Mohsen Abdulkarim Ali discussed with the Iranian Ambassador to Damascus Hussein Akbari ways to enhance trade and economic cooperation between the two countries, in a way that meets the needs and requirements of the current stage.

The two sides also discussed cooperation in the trade, investment and banking sectors

The necessity of activating the role of the business sector in the two countries, and establishing investment and production partnerships to serve the interests of the two friendly peoples.

The Minister stressed the need to make efforts and consolidate the appropriate environment for developing joint projects

And to accelerate the implementation of the mills affiliated with the contracted ministry and to establish new projects in various sectors in all Syrian governorates.

He pointed out the importance of overcoming all obstacles that may face the process of joint cooperation in all fields, and focusing attention on the various means and possibilities available to achieve the strategic goals of cooperation and meet the development entitlements in both countries based on common interests.

For his part, the Iranian ambassador pointed out the need to expand bilateral cooperation in a way that serves the interests of both countries, especially in the areas of trade exchange, investments, continuous communication, and harnessing capabilities and energies to advance economic relations.

He also stressed the necessity of putting all agreements and understandings signed between the two countries into actual implementation so that they directly reflect on the economy of the two countries and their citizens.

Hanan Shamout