Syrian-Abkhazian talks on boosting cooperation in transport sector

Damascus, The Minister of Transport, Eng. Zuhair Khuzaym, discussed with the Ambassador of the Republic of Abkhazia in Damascus, Muhammad Jalalovich Ali, ways to develop cooperation relations in the fields of sea, air and land transport between the two countries. Talks during the meeting dealt with activating the memorandums of understanding and agreements signed between the two countries, and keeping pace with the development witnessed by the political relationship with economic and trade relations, the foundations of which are building a joint strategy between the vital transport sectors, especially the maritime transport line between the Syrian and Abkhaz ports. The two sides pointed out the importance of the geographical location of the two countries and the necessity of investing the resources that each of them enjoys in creating an economic and commercial environment and seeking to simplify procedures that activate and increase transport capacity, encourage export and import movement and exchange of g oods, confront challenges, and provide the necessary support and facilities to achieve development, economic and social goals that reflect positively on the interests of the two friendly peoples. Khuzaym expressed Syria's readiness to provide all necessary facilities to achieve close relations in the fields of transportation, find appropriate ways and formulas for joint cooperation, and develop a joint cooperation in a way that simplifies work procedures, facilitates the process of exchanging information and joint work, accelerates the pace of implementation of joint projects between the two countries, and enhances the role of businessmen and investors in the two friendly countries. Source: Syrian Arab News Agency