MOSCOW, (ST)- Syria and several other Arab countries are taking part in the Russian-Arab Business Exhibition (Arabia Expo-2019) which kicked off on Monday in Moscow.
The economic event, which lasts till April 10th, aims at providing further impetus to Russia’s relations with the Arab world and at boosting cooperation between Russian and Arab companies, According to Russia Today website.
The exhibition will be accompanied by holding the 12th Arab-Russian Business Council at the Central Exhibitions Hall in Moscow.
These two events are organized by the Russian-Arab Business Council, the Federation of Arab Chambers, the Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Russian Ministry of Industry, Economy and Energy.
Message of Greeting from Putin
According to the Kremlin website, Russian President Vladimir Putin sent a message of greetings to the participants and guests of the 12th session of the Russian-Arab Business Council and the 4th Arabia-EXPO International Exhibition.
“Over the years of its work, the Russian-Arab Business Council has fully proved its relevance and effectiveness and contributed to promoting direct dialogue and practical interaction between the business communities of Russia and the countries of the Middle East and North Africa.
The council’s energetic efforts serve to expand and diversify trade, to increase mutual investment and implement promising joint projects in the manufacturing industry and agriculture, energy and high technologies, transport and infrastructure.
Large-scale Arabia-EXPO exhibitions are an essential area of the council’s activities. They introduce the latest economic, scientific and technological achievements of the Arab states to the Russian people and offer an opportunity for entrepreneurs to exchange business proposals and innovative ideas.
I hope the current session of the council will be substantive and will make it possible to outline new forms and mechanisms for equitable cooperation, as well as to strengthen friendship and mutual understanding between our nations.”
Itar Tass reported that this year’s sole Arab exhibition in Russia will bring together manufacturers operating in such industries as IT technologies, education, medicine, industrial production and farming.
Hamda Mustafa