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[00:00:04] May God bless you. After participating in an absence that lasted more than
[00:00:08] 14 years, air traffic returns to
[00:00:11] Deir Ezzor International Airport with the resumption of work there
[00:00:15] after the completion of rehabilitation works and its reception of the first
[00:00:20] of this airport domestic and international flights. The return of the airport
[00:00:24] of the next phase. the importance of this to service represents an important milestone in the path
[00:00:27] of revitalizing the air transport sector. And strengthening
[00:00:32] of Deir Ezzor Airport the movement between the eastern region and the rest
[00:00:35] of the Syrian governorates, in addition
[00:00:38] Al-Shaibani, in addition to reconnecting Deir
[00:00:39] Ezzor Airport does Ezzor to the regional and international
[00:00:42] flight network. In this special coverage, we will accompany
[00:00:45] you through the details of the airport's reopening, and the stages of its
[00:00:49] rehabilitation, and the importance of this
[00:00:52] step at the service and economic levels,
[00:01:07] region in particular, as it needs the opening of this
[00:01:14] I seek refuge in Allah just economic. I emphasize that investment in
[00:01:21] Our correspondent in Deir Ezzor,
[00:01:23] specifically from Deir
[00:01:28] of their happiness and also for the service Ezzor International Airport, Ahmed Al-Atra, joins us live. Welcome,
[00:01:33] their hope for the opening regime are in Ahmed. Describe the atmosphere for us with this long-awaited
[00:01:36] reopening of Deir Ezzor International Airport.
[00:01:39] Yes.
[00:01:44] Peace be upon you. As for
[00:01:48] in Syria, and also with its so that they do not Deir Ezzor, it is witnessing a true wedding with the reopening
[00:01:50] of its airport after it stopped for 14
[00:01:54] years, after it was a place of destruction and death.
[00:01:56] Today, it becomes a source to be a link
[00:02:00] between Deir Ezzor and other governorates,
[00:02:04] and Deir Ezzor and the world, whether the Arab world or the rest
[00:02:07] of the world. The atmosphere
[00:02:10] also we cannot overlook of celebration now, as you see it behind me. Of course, there is
[00:02:14] a plane that arrived at Deir Ezzor Airport
[00:02:18] governorate. Therefore, every positive carrying a number of ministers. I saw
[00:02:20] the Minister of Justice, the Minister of Higher Education. I also saw the Minister
[00:02:26] Almighty to make this of Communications, the Minister of Information. and eastern Syria and enhances
[00:02:27] a positive image, it is associated with So, ministers arrived on the first plane.
[00:02:30] There is another plane that has arrived now.
[00:02:33] Until this moment, those on board have not disembarked,
[00:02:37] and we do not know who
[00:02:39] is on it. In addition to
[00:02:43] a delegation from all ministries, especially the General Authority
[00:02:47] of Civil Aviation, there are also guests
[00:02:50] from the governorate, Deir Ezzor Governorate,
[00:02:54] and members of the Executive Office in Deir Ezzor,
[00:02:57] directors of departments, and there are
[00:03:01] that contributed to the completion also sheikhs who arrived at Deir
[00:03:04] Ezzor Airport to celebrate its opening today and its declaration
[00:03:09] great efforts to bring as a window for Deir Ezzor to the world and to
[00:03:12] Syria in general, after Deir Ezzor suffered
[00:03:16] greatly from bad roads after
[00:03:20] to welcome you all their destruction during the years of war that passed over it and the bombing
[00:03:25] stay with me, Ayham. that consumed many of its streets and the roads leading to it,
[00:03:29] after many years especially the Damascus road. So, we are now in a celebratory atmosphere.
[00:03:34] Al-Ikhbariya correspondent conveyed The plane has
[00:03:38] arrived now, and I don't know yet who
[00:03:41] is on it, but it
[00:03:45] appears to be a ministerial delegation that arrived
[00:03:49] at Deir Ezzor Airport
[00:03:51] another vital chain related also to be present at the celebration
[00:03:54] of the reopening of Deir Ezzor Airport after
[00:03:57] its rehabilitation.
[00:04:01] Of course, this Removing the stigma of death from it and removing
[00:04:03] Therefore, the presence of this the stigma of destruction from it. Rehabilitation continued
[00:04:07] from the second or from the second month,
[00:04:10] from last January until today.
[00:04:13] This morning, a plane arrived
[00:04:17] to rehabilitate this carrying
[00:04:19] due to the importance civilians from Damascus International Airport.
[00:04:22] Afterwards, at exactly one o'clock, a plane
[00:04:26] for the operation
[00:04:27] positively, and is part of arrived from Kuwait carrying civilians. Of course, this plane that arrived from Damascus,
[00:04:30] returned loaded with passengers
[00:04:36] network. From this them time and perhaps effort, from Deir Ezzor to Damascus, were present during this and also the Kuwaiti plane or the plane that came with passengers from Kuwait also carried
[00:04:39] passengers from Syria, or from Deir Ezzor
[00:04:41] in cooperation with specifically, to Kuwait. A number Delegations are in order for this still
[00:04:45] arriving. And those who have disembarked
[00:04:48] from the plane now,
[00:04:50] always triumphs over I see them in front of me.
[00:04:54] Until this moment, I can say that the governor of Deir Ezzor, Ziad
[00:04:57] Al-Aish, accompanied by the Minister. of Foreign Affairs,
[00:05:01] Mr. Asaad
[00:05:03] Al-Shaibani. So, Mr. Asaad Al-Shaibani has arrived
[00:05:07] a little while ago, of the presence at Deir Ezzor Airport to celebrate
[00:05:10] its opening.
[00:05:12] This is the delegation accompanying Mr. Asaad
[00:05:16] Al-Shaibani. They arrived at Deir Ezzor Airport
[00:05:20] to celebrate its reopening. So, there are
[00:05:24] security officials, military officials,
[00:05:27] military ranks arrived at Deir Ezzor Airport
[00:05:29] to celebrate its opening, and this is what makes
[00:05:33] or what shows
[00:05:36] event, an event that Syria in general
[00:05:39] and Deir Ezzor in particular have awaited
[00:05:43] for Deir Ezzor to return to,
[00:05:46] to its sisters, whether in Aleppo or Deir Ezzor, or in Homs
[00:05:50] or Latakia. So, its airport has returned
[00:05:53] to its people. Of course, there are many memories that the people
[00:05:57] of Deir Ezzor recall about this airport. It was their only outlet
[00:06:01] to escape the siege of ISIS and the regime's siege
[00:06:05] in Deir Ezzor city. They would sell their homes
[00:06:08] so they could leave by
[00:06:11] Il-76. But today, they all came to celebrate
[00:06:16] airport and express their happiness
[00:06:18] at its return so that it may be
[00:06:22] the link between them and the cities
[00:06:25] of Syria, the link between them and the Arab
[00:06:28] countries and between European countries.
[00:06:32] Many residents said that they want flights
[00:06:35] from Europe to Deir Ezzor, because
[00:06:38] most of the people of Deir Ezzor who were displaced by the regime's
[00:06:41] bombing and by the defunct
[00:06:44] Germany and in European countries. They want
[00:06:48] flights to operate to Deir Ezzor Airport. When they saw the Kuwaiti
[00:06:51] plane land, they confirmed that they
[00:06:54] hope that direct flights from Germany will come
[00:06:59] have to endure the hardship of traveling
[00:07:02] between Turkey, Lebanon,
[00:07:05] Jordan, or Erbil. So, there were many ways
[00:07:08] that the people of Syria, and the people of Deir Ezzor specifically, took
[00:07:12] to reach Deir Ezzor. But today, the airport
[00:07:16] is available.
[00:07:19] Yes, Ahmed. So, the opening
[00:07:22] ceremonies will take place now, mmm.
[00:07:26] Yes, peace be upon you. Please stay with us, Ahmed
[00:07:29] Al-Atra. We will return to you in the context of this live
[00:07:33] coverage regarding the reopening of the airport.
[00:07:35] I will switch to Paris, where journalist
[00:07:39] Ayham Taha joins
[00:07:41] me from there to follow these
[00:07:44] developments. Welcome, Mr. Ayham, to this coverage.
[00:07:47] You are a son of Deir Ezzor governorate,
[00:07:51] and you are following with us these live images
[00:07:55] of a new plane landing on the runways of Deir Ezzor
[00:07:58] International Airport after its reopening
[00:08:01] again. You knew the suffering that
[00:08:04] the people of Deir Ezzor were experiencing,
[00:08:08] or rather, suffering from, due to this airport that
[00:08:11] had turned into a military base because of the defunct regime since
[00:08:15] 2012, specifically. Today, things have changed
[00:08:19] completely. There are domestic flights returning to this
[00:08:22] civil international airport, and there are also international
[00:08:26] flights.
[00:08:29] First of all, my colleague, welcome, and to
[00:08:32] the esteemed viewers as well. I am very
[00:08:35] happy to be following these important moments
[00:08:38] for the city of Deir Ezzor, and I hope
[00:08:41] that it will be a start and a good omen for the airport,
[00:08:45] and also a start of improvement for
[00:08:48] the city. It is also a positive indicator
[00:08:52] and a beneficial matter for the city of Deir Ezzor,
[00:08:55] not only economically, socially, and also for
[00:08:59] transportation, but even mentally for collective healing.
[00:09:02] As you mentioned, in the mentality of the city,
[00:09:06] the image of airports was
[00:09:09] terrifying for the people of
[00:09:13] the city and the people of the region.
[00:09:16] civilian airport and its return to
[00:09:19] its original function
[00:09:22] and work, its return to
[00:09:25] the tasks it performs, civilian tasks of transporting passengers and goods
[00:09:29] and other things, and part of the communication
[00:09:33] process, this also affects the collective consciousness
[00:09:36] of the people of the city
[00:09:39] the healing from the trauma and the association
[00:09:43] of the airport only with bombing and other things. Therefore, it is beneficial
[00:09:47] even for the mentality, not to mention its economic
[00:09:50] benefits. It is part of revitalizing the city's
[00:09:54] economy and reconnecting it with the outside
[00:09:57] world, and also reconnecting people with their city.
[00:10:00] I was happy to follow the flights that the airport
[00:10:04] received, both outgoing and incoming, some of them heading
[00:10:07] to Damascus and the other to Kuwait, which is also
[00:10:11] a very useful matter at this time. To revitalize
[00:10:15] the city and revitalize its economy and revive it.
[00:10:18] Yes, when these planes landed, it was a sign of
[00:10:21] the beginning of a completely new phase for this airport
[00:10:25] and its return to playing its main role
[00:10:27] for the people of the governorate. You focused
[00:10:31] on the psychological aspect for the people of Deir Ezzor
[00:10:34] and the suffering it caused, especially during the siege,
[00:10:37] as our correspondent mentioned a little while ago. But also,
[00:10:40] Mr. Ayham, you touched on the repercussions of the reopening
[00:10:45] specifically on economic affairs. From there, we also expand
[00:10:48] to the service repercussions. Please elaborate further, as
[00:10:52] you are a son of the governorate. How will the reopening
[00:10:57] again affect the service
[00:11:00] and economic levels of the governorate
[00:11:03] as
[00:11:05] well? My colleague, Deir Ezzor Airport is an essential
[00:11:09] and vital part of the city's communication
[00:11:11] points and connection points
[00:11:15] for the outside world. Deir Ezzor governorate, being
[00:11:18] relatively far from the rest of the governorates,
[00:11:21] and also needs time to
[00:11:25] rebuild and reopen
[00:11:29] land roads. This airport and air transport operations
[00:11:33] constitute an essential part of communication operations, not
[00:11:38] the social aspects as well,
[00:11:42] as they are important for reconnecting people
[00:11:45] and for their trips to and from their governorate,
[00:11:50] sector. There are many services
[00:11:54] in all areas that we can imagine that this airport
[00:11:57] can help with and also affect
[00:12:01] positively. The main positive point here
[00:12:05] is that we are at the beginning of the steps
[00:12:09] towards full recovery of the region. This will take time,
[00:12:12] I know that, but it is a fundamental
[00:12:15] and central point and represents
[00:12:17] a vital shift for
[00:12:20] the region and needs time
[00:12:23] to complete all the fundamental and necessary aspects
[00:12:27] in its operation. But as for the reality of the city today,
[00:12:30] this is an important part that we cannot overlook,
[00:12:35] what it affects. I emphasized the psychological factors because
[00:12:38] they are necessary at this time for the people
[00:12:41] of the governorate who have suffered a lot,
[00:12:45] and the airport was associated with bad images in their minds.
[00:12:48] But today, it is associated with
[00:12:52] hope, it is associated with recovery, it is also associated with many
[00:12:55] positive service aspects, such as the transport
[00:12:58] of equipment, medical transport, and the transport
[00:13:02] of expertise. This can positively affect the improvement
[00:13:05] of the city's conditions and the improvement of its
[00:13:08] service communication with the rest of the governorates
[00:13:11] and also with its regional environment. Also, this is
[00:13:14] an important matter. In the first flights of the airport,
[00:13:18] we found two flights, one domestic and the other
[00:13:21] regional, and this confirms the importance
[00:13:25] and vitality of communication for this. We know that a large part
[00:13:28] of the people of the governorate work outside the governorate.
[00:13:32] Yes, the airport's characteristics today, in terms
[00:13:35] of speed, ease, and transportation, all
[00:13:39] this makes it an essential part of transportation operations.
[00:13:41] We do not neglect other modes of transport,
[00:13:45] such as land, etc. But air transport today is an essential
[00:13:49] part all over the world, and it is a vital part,
[00:13:52] especially for the city of Deir Ezzor. And I believe that it is one of the
[00:13:56] positive factors that will affect the future of the city
[00:13:59] and a necessary threshold for moving
[00:14:03] towards the future, and also for driving the economic
[00:14:06] wheel. The mere presence of the airport and flights
[00:14:09] will lead to an operational process, not only for the airport's
[00:14:13] staff, but also for
[00:14:16] to delivery, to transportation, and
[00:14:19] also to assisting in transportation. A chain of people
[00:14:23] will find job opportunities related to the airport
[00:14:26] and its operation, and this will certainly
[00:14:29] positively affect the region's economy and its service
[00:14:33] and living conditions, and also its social communication
[00:14:37] by intensifying people's visits to their regions
[00:14:39] and families. Today, I received more than one call from
[00:14:43] people located in various parts of the world
[00:14:46] confirming that they welcome this step
[00:14:50] and also that they are happy about the possibility
[00:14:53] of communicating and going directly to Deir Ezzor. This saves
[00:14:59] and also helps them communicate more with their families.
[00:15:02] You emphasized the issue of welcome from
[00:15:04] more than one Syrian, especially perhaps the people
[00:15:08] of the governorate, the people of Deir Ezzor themselves,
[00:15:11] and you mentioned the importance of this shift in air
[00:15:15] transport because it saves effort and time
[00:15:19] for all those who wish to return
[00:15:23] to Deir Ezzor. And there was also evidence,
[00:15:27] as our correspondent conveyed to us in live images
[00:15:32] of many community, tribal,
[00:15:35] and prominent figures of this governorate
[00:15:39] this exceptional event, the reopening of the airport.
[00:15:43] What can be understood from all
[00:15:47] that? I understand people's happiness,
[00:15:50] or this is what I want to look at. During my monitoring of the news,
[00:15:54] I monitor not only news coming from official
[00:15:57] bodies and so on, but I emphasize social
[00:16:01] sources in this region
[00:16:03] because they have an important dimension, especially at this
[00:16:08] stage. All the operations of development
[00:16:12] or movements,
[00:16:14] the opening of water stations,
[00:16:18] or even transport stations, and today the opening of the airport,
[00:16:22] all this has a positive effect. Therefore, I confirm
[00:16:25] and try to monitor not only the published news,
[00:16:29] and I monitored a number of news published
[00:16:32] on websites, not only French but
[00:16:35] European, confirming the importance of such steps
[00:16:39] for the complete recovery of Syria and the recovery of the eastern
[00:16:44] more development. But I was also
[00:16:48] keen to monitor the social reactions
[00:16:52] of the residents of Deir Ezzor who are currently there,
[00:16:55] and also the emigrants from Deir Ezzor and those
[00:16:58] spread around the world. All of this
[00:17:01] gave me positive indicators
[00:17:05] with the presence of such an airport, and also
[00:17:10] of more services in
[00:17:13] their region. And all of this will also reflect
[00:17:17] positively on facilitating services and on the city's
[00:17:20] development and on the city's communication with its surroundings
[00:17:25] regional surroundings. And this will also reflect on the city's
[00:17:29] economy, which is very important at this stage, the stage
[00:17:32] of recovery. But I was emphasizing at this
[00:17:36] stage that what should prevail is the positive feeling
[00:17:39] of people's need for it. I monitored
[00:17:42] some news and also websites that
[00:17:45] try to downplay it, to make it a normal or ordinary
[00:17:49] thing. No, this is not a normal or ordinary news
[00:17:52] item. We are in a devastated
[00:17:55] action, every important event like the opening of this airport
[00:17:59] is a positive thing that should be highlighted,
[00:18:03] praised, and its importance emphasized, because it is a fundamental
[00:18:06] and vital necessity, especially for the residents of the region,
[00:18:10] and a basic factor in their lives,
[00:18:14] and also an important thing for the development
[00:18:17] of the city in terms of services and also in terms of transportation.
[00:18:21] So, it is important to point to it and emphasize
[00:18:24] its importance and confirm that this is not only
[00:18:28] a local indicator, but an indicator of Syria's
[00:18:32] complete recovery. Yes, we need time for this recovery,
[00:18:35] but this is a positive sign of the beginning
[00:18:39] of revival, and that there are vital and service
[00:18:42] centers that have started working and need time
[00:18:46] to complete their capacity, capabilities, and expertise. But as a start,
[00:18:49] this is a very important indicator
[00:18:52] for what I have observed and also for what
[00:18:56] I personally feel as one of the sons of this
[00:18:59] governorate. Yes, please
[00:19:02] We will expand further on this indicator that
[00:19:06] you mentioned, but let's go back to what our
[00:19:12] to us a little while ago, the moment a delegation of ministers and officials
[00:19:16] arrived at Deir Ezzor International Airport.
[00:19:19] We follow the arrival of a number of ministers
[00:19:22] of the Syrian government at Deir Ezzor Airport
[00:19:25] to officially announce its opening.
[00:19:28] So, this is the plane carrying a number of ministers
[00:19:32] of the Syrian government to Deir Ezzor
[00:19:36] International Airport. airport
[00:19:40] was greatly damaged
[00:19:42] during the years of the Syrian revolution.
[00:19:45] After the unification of the country,
[00:19:49] rehabilitation works were immediately
[00:19:51] started
[00:19:55] airport and equip it with modern
[00:19:57] technical equipment in order for it to be
[00:20:01] suitable
[00:20:03] of this airport. Of course, there was a
[00:20:07] large official presence and a number of ministers
[00:20:11] of the Syrian government opening.
[00:20:15] of events were held
[00:20:18] airport to be the artery of eastern
[00:20:21] Syria to the world and to other Syrian
[00:20:24] governorates. Muhammad Qambari, Al-Ikhbariya
[00:20:28] Al-Suriyya, Deir Ezzor Airport.
[00:20:31] Indeed. Stay with us, Muhammad Qambari, our correspondent
[00:20:35] also from Deir Ezzor Airport, at this event
[00:20:39] and its reopening. Welcome, Muhammad.
[00:20:42] So, from the information you provided us, we would
[00:20:45] like to know more about who was on board
[00:20:48] the plane that finally arrived at the airport
[00:20:52] and included a ministerial delegation, as you mentioned a little while
[00:20:56] ago? Who was on board from officials and ministers
[00:20:59] as well? Please elaborate
[00:21:00] for us.
[00:21:05] Yes, peace be upon you. Indeed, a large ministerial
[00:21:09] delegation from the Syrian government arrived
[00:21:12] a little while ago on board two planes
[00:21:16] at Deir Ezzor International Airport. Of course, this delegation
[00:21:21] was headed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs
[00:21:24] and Expatriates, Mr. Asaad
[00:21:28] to a large number of ministers, the Minister of
[00:21:31] Emergency and Disaster Management, Raed Al-Saleh, in addition
[00:21:35] to the Minister of Information and the Minister of Health,
[00:21:38] and the head of the Land and Sea Ports Authority
[00:21:41] and the General Authority of Civil Aviation and a number of ministers,
[00:21:45] and also, there was
[00:21:47] and a number of other ministers.
[00:21:52] Yes, Muhammad. Yes, Muhammad. We will go
[00:21:55] directly to the opening ceremony of Deir Ezzor
[00:21:59] Airport again. We will go directly, dear viewers.
[00:24:10] on this day when we celebrate
[00:24:14] the reopening of Deir Ezzor International Airport
[00:24:19] of closure, so that this vital facility
[00:24:22] may resume its mission of serving the people of the governorate
[00:24:26] and connecting it with the rest of the Syrian governorates
[00:24:30] and the world. The opening of Deir Ezzor
[00:24:33] Airport today does not merely represent the re-operation
[00:24:37] of a service facility, but rather embodies a new stage in
[00:24:41] the process of rebuilding Syria and restoring
[00:24:44] its institutions, driving the wheel
[00:24:47] of development, and enhancing confidence in the state's
[00:24:50] ability to implement strategic projects that serve
[00:24:53] the citizen and support the national economy.
[00:24:57] Dear attendees, from the first day, and under the guidance
[00:25:00] of His Excellency the President, the re-operation of Deir
[00:25:04] Ezzor Airport was a national priority
[00:25:09] of this airport in serving the people of the governorate,
[00:25:13] facilitating the movement of citizens, enhancing
[00:25:16] economic and investment activity, and reintegrating
[00:25:20] eastern Syria into the national
[00:25:23] and international air transport
[00:25:26] standpoint, the General Authority of Civil Aviation,
[00:25:31] ministries, institutions, and relevant authorities,
[00:25:35] worked to complete this project in a record
[00:25:38] time, while fully adhering to the highest
[00:25:42] standards of safety, security,
[00:25:44] and operational efficiency. We made
[00:25:48] a strategic decision to implement the project
[00:25:51] in stages. Instead of waiting years
[00:25:54] until the construction of a new airport
[00:25:58] with all its facilities is complete, we preferred
[00:26:01] to rehabilitate the existing passenger terminal
[00:26:05] and restart the airport as quickly as possible,
[00:26:09] because the priority was always to restore service
[00:26:11] to citizens and enable airlines
[00:26:15] to include Deir Ezzor Airport in their
[00:26:18] operational networks and put it on a path
[00:26:21] of sustainable development that meets the needs
[00:26:26] This approach has proven that phased planning
[00:26:29] can achieve tangible results in a short
[00:26:32] period while maintaining a long-term
[00:26:36] vision for development. Ladies
[00:26:39] and gentlemen, Deir
[00:26:42] not serve Deir Ezzor Governorate
[00:26:44] alone, but rather forms part of a comprehensive
[00:26:48] national vision for developing
[00:26:51] the Syrian airports network and redistributing
[00:26:54] air traffic to achieve more
[00:26:57] balanced development among various
[00:27:00] governorates and enhance the civil
[00:27:04] aviation sector's ability to support the national
[00:27:07] economy and connect Syria with its regional
[00:27:11] and international surroundings. We believe
[00:27:15] civil aviation is an investment in the future
[00:27:19] of the entire Syrian economy because it drives trade,
[00:27:22] encourages investment, creates
[00:27:25] job opportunities, and opens new horizons for growth
[00:27:29] and development. Dear attendees,
[00:27:33] what we are opening today is the first
[00:27:36] phase of a comprehensive project for the development
[00:27:40] of Deir Ezzor Airport. The next phase, God
[00:27:43] willing, will witness the construction of a modern
[00:27:46] passenger terminal that meets the expected
[00:27:50] growth in passenger traffic, and the construction
[00:27:53] of a developed air cargo center that serves
[00:27:56] the commercial, agricultural, and industrial movement
[00:27:59] in the governorate, and the construction
[00:28:03] of an integrated hangar for aircraft maintenance
[00:28:05] that supports air operations and enhances
[00:28:08] technical capabilities, in addition to a hotel
[00:28:12] and investment areas and integrated service
[00:28:15] and logistical facilities, which will transform Deir Ezzor
[00:28:19] Airport into an economic and developmental center
[00:28:23] that serves the governorate
[00:28:26] its position within the air transport system in the Syrian
[00:28:29] Arab Republic. The General Authority of Civil Aviation
[00:28:33] and Transport will also continue to implement its
[00:28:36] comprehensive plan to develop Syrian airports, attract
[00:28:39] more airlines, and expand the network
[00:28:42] of air destinations to enhance Syria's
[00:28:45] position on the regional and international air transport
[00:28:48] map, and solidify its position as
[00:28:51] a vital hub connecting East and West.
[00:28:55] On this occasion, I extend my sincere thanks and appreciation
[00:28:58] to all ministries, institutions, and authorities
[00:29:03] of this project, and to the staff of the General Authority
[00:29:07] and the workers at Deir Ezzor Airport who exerted
[00:29:11] this achievement to light in a short period.
[00:29:15] I also extend my thanks to our people
[00:29:19] in Deir Ezzor Governorate for their patience
[00:29:22] and their trust. I assure them
[00:29:26] that this project is only the beginning
[00:29:29] of a developmental journey that we will continue
[00:29:32] to work on with all determination and sincerity.
[00:29:36] In conclusion: what has been achieved today is not the end
[00:29:40] of the road, but the beginning of a new phase
[00:29:43] in the development of the civil aviation sector.
[00:29:46] We will continue to work, with God's help, to
[00:29:49] develop our airports, modernize our
[00:29:53] infrastructure, enhance safety standards
[00:29:56] and efficiency, and attract quality investments
[00:29:59] until the civil aviation sector becomes
[00:30:03] a real driver of economic development and a supporter
[00:30:06] of trade, tourism,
[00:30:09] and investment, and a bridge connecting Syria to the world.
[00:30:13] Deir ez-Zor International Airport, God willing,
[00:30:16] will be a model for this
[00:30:20] vision and a bright gateway
[00:30:23] to eastern Syria and a source
[00:30:26] of pride for its people and a real
[00:30:29] engine