Damascus, (ST) -The Public Works and Housing Minister Hussein Arnous discussed on Thursday with the Iranian Ambassador to Syria Javad Torkabadi the potentials of cooperation between the two countries in the reconstruction phase and the development of joint action in the areas of public works, roads and supporting the housing sector in Syria.
Mr. Arnous said that “what the Ministry needs is supporting mechanisms to strengthen the work of companies and the Ministry also seeks to compensate for the lack of mechanisms through loans.
He expressed the Ministry’s readiness to cooperate in the fields of training, planning, and construction and infrastructure projects with the Iranian companies that will come to Syria to invest through the establishment of public or private partnerships.
For his part, the Iranian Ambassador expressed his country’s desire to enhance cooperation with Syria in the housing sector, adding that there are many Iranian companies interested in the establishment and implementation of housing and service projects.
On the one hand, Mr. Arnous discussed with an Iranian industrialists delegationthe prospects of enhancing the areas of Syrian-Iranian cooperation and coordination between the two sides, inviting Iranian companies to participate in the next Damascus International Fair.
He also expressed his ministry’s desire to cooperate with Iranian companies and exchange expertise whether through making investments or establishing joint projects.
For his part, Chairman of Esfahan Chamber of Industry Abdul Wahhab Suheil Abbadi confirmed the Iranian industrialists’ interest in having access to the Syrian market and establishing strong cooperation relations.
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