Syrian-Russian talks at the Ministry of Economy
On December 8th, the Minister of Economy and Foreign Trade, Dr. Muhammad Samer Al-Khalil, met with the Director of the Research Institute for World Economy and International Policies in Russia, Dr. Fyodor Laitlavsky, and his accompanying delegation.
The two sides discussed the challenges facing the Syrian economy due to the war and the unilateral coercive measures imposed on the country and the development of Syrian-Russian relations at the level of trade exchange.
They also discussed the possibility of benefiting from Russian expertise in the SME sector.
Minister Al-Khalil stated that the Syrian economy is also facing global challenges as well, including the Corona epidemic, the high costs of shipping and others.
He pointed to the importance of research centers in enhancing joint cooperation between the two countries by learning about the economic situation in Syria and knowing the strengths and available investments.
For his part, Laitlavsky explained that the institute is one of the important centers in the Russian Federation and provides studies and opinions to the relevant authorities and the business sector in Russia.
Laitlavsky stressed the need to strengthen investment and trade relations between the two countries.
O. al-Mohammad