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[00:00:00] so that the civil aviation as he stood sector becomes a crying next
[00:00:03] real lever for economic to his injured mother after the bus accident on the Deir ez-Zor-Damascus road, to participate in this national moment. We also invite His Excellency the Head of the General Civil Aviation and Air Transport Authority, Mr. Omar Al-Hasri, to come to the stage. And we also invite Mr. Amjad Al-Nakkal, Assistant Head of the Civil Aviation Authority, in addition to the Governor. Please come forward. development
[00:00:06] and a supporter of trade
[00:00:09] and tourism and investment, and a bridge that connects Syria to the world.
[00:00:13] And Deir ez-Zor International
[00:00:16] Airport, God willing, will be
[00:00:20] a model for this vision and a bright
[00:00:23] gateway for eastern Syria and a source
[00:00:26] of pride for its people and a real driver
[00:00:55] with a journey that summarizes months of work
[00:00:58] and will. It embodies
[00:01:02] for its free stance the determination of Syrians to bring life back to all facilities that serve the people of this country.
[00:01:13] also a two-way
[00:01:22] On the banks
[00:01:24] of this city remained of the Euphrates.
[00:01:30] Deir ez-Zor has historically been the gateway to
[00:01:34] eastern Syria
[00:01:36] completely and without and a meeting point for of Transport informed me roads and civilizations.
[00:01:39] Deir ez-Zor Airport stands as a witness to one of
[00:01:46] in a way that befits attendees, we thank God the most prominent stories of recovery and reconstruction.
[00:01:52] and appreciation. Syria, After long years of war and the transformation
[00:01:56] of its facilities and squares into ruins of destruction,
[00:02:00] the airport today regained its voice and Deir
[00:02:04] ez-Zor regained its path towards
[00:02:05] the future.
[00:02:08] And from among the rubble, the rehabilitation journey began.
[00:02:11] Mines and war remnants were removed
[00:02:15] and trenches
[00:02:15] were filled.
[00:02:20] After that, a comprehensive workshop began
[00:02:23] to redraw the airport's features from
[00:02:25] scratch.
[00:02:36] The works included the rehabilitation of the runway, the landing strip, and aircraft
[00:02:39] parking areas, the installation of navigation
[00:02:43] lighting systems, the construction of a new security fence,
[00:02:45] and the implementation of an integrated infrastructure
[00:02:48] for facilities
[00:02:50] and services.
[00:02:52] The passenger building, the administration building,
[00:02:57] the اطراف with this national edifice the fire station, the meteorological station, and the cargo warehouse
[00:03:00] were also rehabilitated, in addition to the construction of the main
[00:03:03] that flows in gate of the airport and the implementation of paving,
[00:03:06] tree planting, and beautification
[00:03:08] and the equipping of various
[00:03:12] facilities. The work was not limited to the rehabilitation of facilities
[00:03:16] only, but also included providing the airport
[00:03:19] with the necessary devices, equipment, and operational
[00:03:22] and technical systems to ensure
[00:03:24] its full readiness for operation. All rehabilitation
[00:03:28] and equipping works were carried out according to the international
[00:03:31] standards approved in the civil
[00:03:34] to every hand that worked aviation sector, ensuring the highest levels of safety,
[00:03:37] security, and operational efficiency.
[00:03:41] In just five months, this
[00:03:44] place transformed from a witness to war into a new
[00:03:47] gateway for life.
[00:03:50] And today.
[00:04:02] martyrs. May God protect Deir ez-Zor International Airport is ready
[00:04:05] for operation, ready to receive passengers,
[00:04:09] and ready to play its role as
[00:04:11] an aerial gateway to the eastern
[00:04:15] region and a link connecting it to Syria
[00:04:18] and the world.
[00:04:21] But we did not stop here, for what was achieved
[00:04:24] today is only the first stage. As for the next
[00:04:28] stage, it carries a larger vision for developing
[00:04:31] and expanding the airport and raising its operational
[00:04:35] capabilities in line with the status of the eastern region
[00:04:38] and its strategic
[00:04:44] role. It is more than an airport, it is a message
[00:04:47] that the will to build is stronger than
[00:04:49] destruction, and that the future begins when
[00:04:53] challenges turn into
[00:04:55] achievements.
[00:05:01] And from here, from the banks of the Euphrates,
[00:05:04] Deir ez-Zor sets off anew, and with it,
[00:05:07] Deir ez-Zor International
[00:05:09] Airport sets off.
[00:05:14] The gateway to eastern
[00:05:14] Syria
[00:05:21] to the world.
[00:05:32] We would like to extend our thanks and appreciation to
[00:05:36] Orbis Company, one of the companies owned
[00:05:39] by the Syrian Sovereign Fund, which
[00:05:42] carried out the rehabilitation work
[00:05:44] of the airport.
[00:05:48] And because this achievement holds great importance
[00:05:52] for the people of Deir ez-Zor governorate
[00:05:55] and contributes to supporting its developmental
[00:06:56] for what He has bestowed upon us today, on this blessed
[00:06:59] day, with the opening of an economic and developmental
[00:07:02] tributary on the bank of the Euphrates, the eye
[00:07:05] of the two rivers. Deir ez-Zor governorate today
[00:07:09] possesses great capabilities for growth, progress,
[00:07:12] and prosperity in various sectors. The return of the airport to service
[00:07:16] and its international expansion will be an important factor in
[00:07:20] supporting development plans and accelerating the economy
[00:07:23] and enhancing investment opportunities, which will positively
[00:07:26] reflect on the lives of citizens and the future
[00:07:29] of Syria, as well as being a vital
[00:07:32] artery and a bridge that connects expatriates from this
[00:07:36] governorate with their land and families to facilitate
[00:07:39] their return and increase their attachment to their homeland
[00:07:43] and their participation in its renaissance and reconstruction.
[00:07:46] On this occasion, thanks
[00:07:50] are extended to the General Authority for Civil Aviation and Air Transport
[00:07:54] and to all ministries,
[00:07:56] institutions, and relevant parties whose efforts
[00:08:00] converged and resulted in the return
[00:08:03] of this airport to service at a level befitting
[00:08:07] and serving this loyal people. In conclusion,
[00:08:11] this is the determination of Deir of men.
[00:08:14] It started with determination and insistence to transform
[00:08:17] pain into hope, and destruction into development,
[00:08:20] construction, and reconstruction by the hands
[00:14:24] O
[00:19:28] the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates,
[00:19:31] Mr. Assad Al-Shaibani, to deliver his speech. Please come
[00:19:34] forward.
[00:20:12] the Governor of Deir ez-Zor
[00:20:15] for the warm reception and generous hospitality. I also extend
[00:20:19] my thanks and appreciation to the Civil Aviation
[00:20:23] Authority and its head, Mr. Omar
[00:20:26] Hasri, for their continuous efforts to open
[00:20:28] Deir ez-Zor International Airport.
[00:20:31] Ladies and gentlemen, Deir ez-Zor is a heart of
[00:20:35] Syria
[00:20:38] in the heart of the Euphrates and the gateway to Al-Jazeera,
[00:20:42] and the link between Damascus and Mesopotamia.
[00:20:46] It is the land of wheat and cotton
[00:20:50] that provided Syria with resources for its economic
[00:20:52] security for long decades, and then
[00:20:56] suffered from unjust marginalization and deprivation
[00:21:00] of its resources. This city, with its Arab identity
[00:21:03] and authenticity, resisted the colonizer when it settled
[00:21:07] on its land, and remained throughout
[00:21:10] history a human and economic reservoir
[00:21:13] and a solid eastern gateway. And it is time
[00:21:17] to turn the page of marginalization that has burdened
[00:21:20] this governorate. When we mention Deir
[00:21:24] ez-Zor, we are talking about a strong
[00:21:27] pillar of the Syrian revolution. Since
[00:21:31] the first weeks of 2011, this
[00:21:35] city rose early,
[00:21:38] and its Freedom Square resounded with the chant
[00:21:41] of "One Nation", a pure chant for
[00:21:45] Syria from end to end. And it paid
[00:21:48] a heavy price
[00:21:52] and offered convoys of martyrs, and endured siege,
[00:21:56] bombardment, and displacement.
[00:21:59] It witnessed widespread destruction that affected
[00:22:02] its infrastructure, and was subjected to the darkness
[00:22:05] of the defunct regime, extremist
[00:22:08] organizations, and intrusive militias. Despite
[00:22:11] all those horrors, the spirit
[00:22:14] unyielding and its people preserved
[00:22:17] their pure and authentic
[00:22:20] national identity, carrying the cause
[00:22:23] of their homeland نقص, both
[00:22:27] inside and in the camps
[00:22:30] and in exile. To the martyrs of Deir
[00:22:33] ez-Zor, mercy and reverence.
[00:22:37] And to its patient people, all loyalty
[00:22:42] which we are rising with today, will not be fully recovered
[00:22:45] except with the recovery of its east.
[00:22:49] And here is its east returning to love
[00:22:52] and life flowing in it again.
[00:22:56] Ladies and gentlemen, the reconstruction
[00:22:59] of vital facilities is a comprehensive
[00:23:02] and interconnected national path that tops
[00:23:05] the priorities of the Syrian state. With it, the Syrian
[00:23:08] geography is reunited and the state
[00:23:12] institutions regain their health
[00:23:15] and function, and the sacrifices of Syrians
[00:23:18] are translated into
[00:23:20] a dignified and sustainable
[00:23:23] life. We have pledged that this development
[00:23:27] will reach every city, town,
[00:23:30] and village,
[00:23:32] so that the eastern region will be at the forefront of developmental
[00:23:36] priorities. And development
[00:23:39] is the basis of justice, and solid national
[00:23:42] unity requires development that connects
[00:23:47] the center and achieves equality in
[00:23:50] rights and opportunities. And the evidence of this
[00:23:54] path is before you. After the return
[00:23:57] of Damascus and Aleppo airports to receive flights
[00:24:00] and airlines, Deir ez-Zor International
[00:24:04] Airport enters service today within the comprehensive
[00:24:07] national plan to restart airports, and that is after
[00:24:10] the completion of extensive rehabilitation works
[00:24:13] that included the entire infrastructure and navigation
[00:24:17] equipment. In conclusion, I extend my deepest
[00:24:20] thanks and greetings
[00:24:24] hard to rehabilitate this airport and return
[00:24:27] it to service. And to my family and tribe
[00:24:30] in patient Deir ez-Zor, I renew the pledge
[00:24:34] before you that this governorate and its sisters
[00:24:38] in the eastern region will remain at the forefront of the new Syrian
[00:24:42] state's concerns, to return vibrant
[00:24:45] as we knew it, and more beautiful
[00:24:48] than it was. May God have mercy on our righteous
[00:24:52] Syria and its people, and make this day
[00:25:20] ceremony, where His Excellency
[00:25:24] the President of the Syrian Arab Republic,
[00:26:04] that today Deir ez-Zor Airport has been transformed
[00:26:08] from a place that used to launch bombs on homes,
[00:26:12] residential areas, farms, and lands, into a bridge
[00:26:16] connecting the interior to the interior and the outside
[00:26:31] development plans that we are working
[00:26:34] on for the eastern region, Deir ez-Zor,
[00:26:38] Al-Hasakah, Raqqa, and all of Syria. However,
[00:26:41] due to the specificity of the eastern region
[00:26:45] and its abundant contributions, we have gradually
[00:26:48] worked on a development plan for it, including
[00:26:51] the rehabilitation of its infrastructure
[00:26:54] and also the rehabilitation of its health
[00:26:58] sector. There is also a hospital
[00:27:01] for cancerous tumors that will be worked
[00:27:05] on, estimated at
[00:27:06] approximately 21 million dollars. And also the road
[00:27:10] connecting Damascus and Deir ez-Zor,
[00:27:15] road. Last year, we worked on studying this road,
[00:27:19] and we have almost reached the end
[00:27:23] of the road, at an estimated cost
[00:27:26] of between 275 million dollars and 300 million
[00:27:29] dollars. Work will begin on it soon, God
[00:27:32] willing. The Minister
[00:27:36] a few days ago that they have almost finished
[00:27:39] receiving offers from companies, and it will be
[00:27:43] according to international specifications, God willing,
[00:27:49] Deir ez-Zor's importance. And also the road
[00:27:52] connecting Albukamal and Raqqa will also
[00:27:55] be rehabilitated. And also the Al-Jazeera road, also from
[00:27:59] the interior, between Albukamal and Deir ez-Zor,
[00:28:03] will also be worked on. And also the bridges
[00:28:06] that were destroyed, including the political
[00:28:10] and Al-Mayadin bridges. We are also
[00:28:13] working on rehabilitating them and rebuilding
[00:28:17] them. And God willing, the work will be completed
[00:28:21] as soon as possible. And there is also
[00:28:24] a project for a large industrial city that will also
[00:28:28] have food industries and also petrochemical
[00:28:31] industries to provide many job opportunities
[00:28:35] and also to export
[00:28:45] to say "Made in Deir ez-Zor," God willing,
[00:28:48] soon? So, God willing, we are working on all
[00:28:52] these projects diligently. We need some time
[00:28:55] for these projects to be completed. And we
[00:28:58] do not consider anything too much for our people
[00:29:02] in Deir ez-Zor and our people in the eastern
[00:29:05] region, and these
[00:29:35] Hasri for all the strenuous efforts
[00:29:38] and great sacrifices they made during
[00:29:41] the past period to establish Deir
[00:29:44] ez-Zor Airport. Thank you all, and congratulations,
[00:29:48] God willing. And we
[00:29:49] will see you in greater
[00:29:56] joys, God willing, soon. And peace be upon you
[00:29:59] and God's mercy and blessings. Thanks to His Excellency
[00:30:03] the President of the Syrian Arab Republic, Mr. Ahmed
[00:30:06] Al-Sharaa, for these kind words.
[00:30:09] And now we invite Mr. Muhammad Ahmed
[00:30:12] Al-Hussein, one
[00:30:13] of the workers who participated