HOMS –(ST) The Syrian Belarusian Center for Scientific and Technical Cooperation” was opened yesterday at the Faculty of Civil Engineering at Al-Baath University in Homs.
Higher Education Minister Dr. Mohammed Amer Mardini, confirmed that establishing the Center will enhance Syria-Belarus relations, particularly in higher education field.
Ambassador of Belarus in Damascus Alexander Ponomarev expressed his happiness ver re-activating such agreements signed with al-Baath University before the war waged on Syria ,stressing on the importance of cooperation between the two countries in this field.
“Opening this center is a message to the international community stressing that life continues in Syria whatever the circumstances, Ponomarev clarified.
Dr. Essam Melhem, chairman of Syrian Belarusian Center presented a view of the center’s future work and its aims, including scientific cooperation agreements, exchange scientific information publications ,researches, and exchange visiting of professors and students.
Chairman of the Syrian Belarusian Business Council , Inayatallah Hassoun affirmed on the Belarusian friendly stance with Syria in its war against terrorism, pointing out that the that opening the center is a message to those who are trying to destroy Syria’s saying that “by knowledge and education we will fight terrorism and foil your conspiracies”.
The opening ceremony was attended by the members of leadership of the Al-Baath University branch of the Baath Party , professors, deans, and a number of students.
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