DAMASCUS, (ST) – The Minister of Economy and Foreign Trade, Dr. Khider Orfali, has confirmed the strong relations between Bulgaria and Syria, especially in the economic field and the possibility of re-activation of several projects and economic agreements, which will be reflected positively on the two sides.
During a meeting with a Bulgarian delegation headed by, Strakhil Angelov who is a member of the Bulgarian Parliament and Head of the Bulgarian- Syrian Parliamentary Friendship Group, the Minister pointed to the prospects of future cooperation between the two sides in terms of “barter and exchange of goods” and hoped that Bulgaria to play ” an active participation in investment in Syria.”
Dr. Orfali gave a presentation on available investment opportunities in Syria and the damage hit to infrastructure and economic sectors, productivity and service institutions, private hospitals and schools as a result of the current situation.
For his part, Mr. Angelov expressed solidarity of the Bulgarian people with the Syrian people, stressing that “Bulgaria is looking to Syria as a strategic partner in the economic field and trade, pointing out that the Bulgarian side will send a large delegation of businessmen to Syria soon to discuss opportunities of cooperation with the Syrian side in the economic fields.
The members of the delegation, which included representatives of non-governmental organizations and different segments of the Bulgarian people, expressed their solidarity with the Syrian people in the face of terrorism and economic sanctions imposed on him.
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