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[00:00:05] share of this
[00:00:18] The Syrian Jazeera region, the eastern region, has many
[00:00:22] the implementation of huge projects in names for the sister of the Euphrates and the daughter of my uncle Tigris. One
[00:00:25] of the most important pillars of the country's rise
[00:00:29] Al-Hasakah Governorate suffers from water scarcity, and renaissance is not on the sidelines, as it was left for decades, but at the top
[00:00:33] of the page and at the forefront of the government's priorities. It is
[00:00:36] on a date with a coming renaissance
[00:00:40] again. President Ahmed Al-Shara, during a video speech
[00:00:43] on the occasion of the opening of Deir ez-Zor Airport, revealed
[00:00:47] through this development projects for the eastern region in transportation
[00:00:51] and infrastructure, the health sector
[00:00:54] and the industrial field. Projects that
[00:00:58] will revive the region from under the rubble, despite
[00:01:02] all the destruction left by the defunct regime,
[00:01:05] and with the available capabilities, achieving the goal
[00:01:09] possible level of requires deliberation, patience and gradual work,
[00:01:12] as the burden is great and the legacy is heavy. Here in
[00:01:16] the Syria Time program, in today's episode,
[00:01:19] we will discuss what was stated in the President's speech and the impact of the projects he
[00:01:23] spoke about on
[00:01:37] is expected at this in liberation from
[00:01:42] and bringing it back to this
[00:01:48] Welcome again. President
[00:01:51] cargo airport, a passenger airport, and therefore in
[00:01:52] days ago. This Ahmed Al-Shara confirmed that the government is working on implementing a development plan for the eastern
[00:01:55] region, including the governorates of Deir ez-Zor, Al-Hasakah
[00:01:59] and Raqqa, as part of a comprehensive plan for all
[00:02:03] parts of Syria. More details in the following report.
[00:02:06] Deir ez-Zor, the capital of the Euphrates
[00:02:10] the coming days. This and the gate of Al-Jazeera, the link between that will be worked on in Al-Sham and Mesopotamia,
[00:02:13] opens a new page with the
[00:02:15] its people from opening of its international airport after a 14-year hiatus
[00:02:19] due to the security and military conditions that the region
[00:02:22] witnessed. Thank God, today Deir
[00:02:25] around the airport area, and from this ez-Zor Airport has been transformed from a place that used to carry
[00:02:28] bombs and drop them
[00:02:32] and Al-Bukamal, and this on homes, residential areas, farms
[00:02:33] road is also considered two roads, a road in and lands, and has become a link between the inside and the inside and between the outside world
[00:02:37] and the inside. President Ahmed
[00:02:41] Al-Shara announced during the opening ceremony a development plan
[00:02:45] Mr. Yasser Ayadah in for the eastern region, including the governorates of Deir ez-Zor, Al-Hasakah and Raqqa,
[00:02:49] which includes the rehabilitation of infrastructure, roads, bridges
[00:02:53] and the health sector through the establishment of a specialized hospital
[00:02:56] for the treatment of cancerous tumors, in addition to the establishment of
[00:03:00] an industrial zone for food and petrochemicals. President
[00:03:03] Al-Shara revealed the imminent start
[00:03:05] Therefore, this is only on of the implementation of the international road project between the years of war contributed to Damascus and Deir ez-Zor
[00:03:08] in both directions after the completion
[00:03:11] of studies and the arrival of the stage of receiving bids from companies
[00:03:14] to its end, with an estimated cost
[00:03:17] ranging between 275 and
[00:03:21] 300 million dollars, in addition to the rehabilitation
[00:03:25] the President was aware of the importance of this of the road connecting Al-Bukamal and Raqqa and Al-Jazeera extending from Al-Bukamal
[00:03:29] to Deir ez-Zor, in addition to the repair of damaged
[00:03:33] bridges and their reconstruction, foremost among them the Al-Siyasiyah
[00:03:35] and Al-Mayadin bridges. My family and my people
[00:03:39] in Deir ez-Zor Governorate, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, Asaad
[00:03:42] Hassan Al-Shaibani, confirmed that
[00:03:45] hectares, and with the opening of the airport comes within the comprehensive national
[00:03:47] plan to re-operate airports after the return
[00:03:51] of Damascus and Aleppo airports to receiving flights,
[00:03:54] emphasizing that Syria's recovery will not
[00:03:57] be complete without the recovery of the East.
[00:04:02] To talk more about this file, I am joined in the studio by Professor
[00:04:06] Yasser Al-Ayada, political analyst. Welcome, Professor Yasser.
[00:04:09] God bless you. Also joining us via call is Professor Badri Al-Masloukh, Deputy Governor
[00:04:13] and developmental wheel in the governorate of Deir ez-Zor, ez-Zor do not have the desire to and Professor Mosaab, or Dr. Mosaab Al-Rahmoun,
[00:04:17] researcher, academic, and expert in economics, development,
[00:04:20] and international cooperation from Italy. Also joining
[00:04:24] us from Deir ez-Zor is Professor
[00:04:28] the two most important topics or Engineer Samir Al-Hayy, Director General of the Industrial City in Deir
[00:04:37] respect to all guests,
[00:04:40] by talking about the speech of President Ahmed Al-Shara regarding
[00:04:44] what came in terms of projects
[00:04:47] that will be worked on in Deir ez-Zor. Let me start with
[00:04:51] you, Professor Yasser. What do you think of the President's speech
[00:04:54] initially, and the projects that were
[00:04:58] the availability of gas and oil fields in mention what was discussed regarding discussed, and perhaps it is not the first time, but a confirmation of what was mentioned previously, and an emphasis
[00:05:02] on it? Good evening to you
[00:05:09] enable it to play a major role in that this crop went through and your esteemed guests and all your viewers. First of all, it must be noted that
[00:05:13] perhaps for the first time in
[00:05:15] the political history
[00:05:18] of Syria, there has been
[00:05:21] such clear and
[00:05:25] frank talk
[00:05:28] about Deir
[00:05:30] ez-Zor and the eastern region
[00:05:34] in general in
[00:05:36] such a clear, frank, and direct manner. We have not been accustomed
[00:05:40] to, nor has Syrian political history witnessed,
[00:05:43] any official speaking with such frankness, clarity, and
[00:05:47] support. This is a real turning point
[00:05:49] and a recognition that the people of the region
[00:05:53] have been waiting for a long time.
[00:05:55] A recognition of the political and economic role
[00:05:59] of Deir ez-Zor and the eastern region. We have lived
[00:06:02] marginalized for long decades, perhaps, I would say,
[00:06:05] after independence and
[00:06:08] after independence from France.
[00:06:13] Marginalized. The people of the region
[00:06:16] feel collectively that they are
[00:06:20] merely followers
[00:06:22] in name of the Syrian Arab
[00:06:25] Republic. Nothing is mentioned about its history,
[00:06:29] its heroism. Today,
[00:06:31] we witness a testimony
[00:06:36] the President and His Excellency the Foreign
[00:06:39] Minister about the political and economic
[00:06:42] role of this region, as well as its role
[00:06:47] the French Mandate,
[00:06:50] and its effective role in the Syrian Revolution
[00:06:54] and what it offered to the Syrian Revolution in terms of martyrs,
[00:06:57] money, and on all levels.
[00:07:01] We return to talk about
[00:07:05] what the President presented in
[00:07:09] his brief speech, which expresses
[00:07:12] many things, in fact. He
[00:07:16] referred to a very important issue
[00:07:19] in the memory of the Syrian Revolution and the memory
[00:07:22] of the people of Deir ez-Zor, their suffering with this airport, which truly
[00:07:26] represented a killing zone and a zone of
[00:07:29] many, hundreds of martyrs who
[00:07:33] perished
[00:07:38] airport, planes took off that were dropping
[00:07:41] bombs and rockets and explosives on the city.
[00:07:44] The people of Deir ez-Zor also suffered during
[00:07:47] the siege in their displacement, and how much they suffered from the regime's
[00:07:51] thugs, from extortions
[00:07:54] and taking, plundering
[00:07:57] and looting, just to save themselves or for
[00:08:01] one of them to reach a hospital in
[00:08:03] Damascus and so on. The President wants
[00:08:07] to tell the people of Deir ez-Zor, yes,
[00:08:10] I preserve what you have offered,
[00:08:14] and the proof is that even this airport
[00:08:17] knows what your suffering is
[00:08:21] in this direction. When I say that, I
[00:08:24] am talking about what the President presented,
[00:08:27] in fact, a complete interest,
[00:08:30] giant projects, whether regarding
[00:08:33] petrochemicals, whether regarding food
[00:08:37] manufacturing,
[00:08:39] because when we talk in this direction,
[00:08:43] when we talk about manufacturing in the food sector, then
[00:08:46] we are talking about systematic, scientific,
[00:08:50] and technical development of agriculture
[00:08:53] so that there is real production
[00:08:57] capable of being consumed in
[00:09:00] Syria and capable of export. And we all know
[00:09:03] the
[00:09:07] quality of agricultural production in the region
[00:09:10] and its richness if it is exploited in modern
[00:09:13] ways, correctly,
[00:09:16] and
[00:09:18] if agricultural technology is introduced,
[00:09:22] it will truly support the Syrian
[00:09:25] economy with real support. We are talking about
[00:09:28] petrochemicals. This issue
[00:09:31] in addition to the workforce
[00:09:35] and in addition to revitalizing the city
[00:09:39] in all directions economically. You are talking
[00:09:43] about additional income for Syria. Meaning, I
[00:09:46] export a barrel of oil for 100 dollars. Today, with petrochemical
[00:09:50] manufacturing, I will bring in 1
[00:09:53] dollar from a barrel of oil. This is also a strategic economic vision
[00:09:57] that is truly being dealt with,
[00:10:00] and I truly hope. There are giant companies,
[00:10:03] especially since the ban has been lifted
[00:10:06] from Syria in all directions. Correct. And if we also
[00:10:10] the agricultural aspect, then Syria announced that this year it has achieved
[00:10:14] self-sufficiency in wheat despite all the difficulties
[00:10:19] this year, from fires and
[00:10:22] adverse weather conditions,
[00:10:25] and much more. Let me first, Professor Yasser, also go to Mr. Badri
[00:10:28] Al-Masloukh, Deputy Governor of Deir ez-Zor, to inquire more about
[00:10:32] the projects that were discussed. Welcome again, Professor Badri. So,
[00:10:36] what are the most important rehabilitation aspects
[00:10:40] that will be worked on directly after President Ahmed Al-Shara's
[00:10:44] speech regarding
[00:10:47] the eastern region, especially in Deir ez-Zor Governorate?
[00:10:49] Welcome, Mrs. Ramy,
[00:10:53] you and the esteemed guests and all the viewers.
[00:10:56] In fact, Deir ez-Zor Governorate,
[00:11:00] under the direct supervision of the Presidency and also the esteemed
[00:11:02] ministers, there was work during
[00:11:06] the past months to develop a plan to improve
[00:11:09] the reality
[00:11:12] of the infrastructure in the governorate. We all know
[00:11:15] that this governorate suffered during the years of the revolution
[00:11:17] from the destruction of infrastructure
[00:11:21] in this governorate and the decline of services
[00:11:25] in it. In fact, one of the top
[00:11:28] priorities was to improve the infrastructure of the roads that
[00:11:30] connect the governorate with other governorates,
[00:11:34] and also connect the cities and towns of the governorate with each other.
[00:11:38] So, the first project we witnessed last
[00:11:41] night was the opening of Deir ez-Zor Airport, which
[00:11:44] facilitates internal travel
[00:11:47] and also allows travel, as it has become
[00:11:50] an international airport, for travel outside the country. One of the top
[00:11:54] priorities of the governorate now is to focus on main roads, as
[00:11:57] the President mentioned during
[00:12:00] his speech about the Deir ez-Zor -Damascus road, this road
[00:12:03] that we used to, or rather, the residents used to call
[00:12:07] the "death road," and which witnessed many tragic
[00:12:11] accidents, the last of which was the accident that occurred
[00:12:13] ten
[00:12:17] road will be, the Ministry of Transport
[00:12:20] is now in the final touches of awarding the bids that
[00:12:24] were submitted during the past period by several companies, around seven companies
[00:12:28] submitted bids for it. Now, it is in the final touches to award these
[00:12:31] bids and start working on it. Of course, this road
[00:12:35] will be widened, the current road will be repaired, and
[00:12:38] a parallel road will also be constructed so that this road
[00:12:42] is of suitable quality. Also, there are
[00:12:45] a number of roads that connect Deir ez-Zor Governorate with Raqqa
[00:12:49] Governorate and Al-Hasakah Governorate, and also the road
[00:12:53] of Deir ez-Zor.
[00:12:58] the eastern side of the Euphrates River, Al-Jazeera region, from
[00:13:02] the borders of Raqqa to the city
[00:13:04] of Al-Bukamal, in Al-Baghouz village
[00:13:08] on the Iraqi border, and also from the town of Maadan on
[00:13:11] the borders of Raqqa to the city of Al-Bukamal.
[00:13:15] In addition to that, there are a number of projects related
[00:13:19] to the repair of internal roads within Deir ez-Zor city, and also
[00:13:22] within the cities and towns
[00:13:25] of Deir ez-Zor, including Al-Jazeera and Al-Shamiyah. If you witnessed today, there was an announcement
[00:13:28] of a tender for repairing roads in
[00:13:32] some villages in the countryside of Al-Bukamal
[00:13:34] and also the countryside of Deir ez-Zor city.
[00:13:38] And there will also be, in the coming days, an announcement of a tender for some
[00:13:41] villages in the Al-Jazeera region. The governorate seeks
[00:13:45] through these projects to improve the road
[00:13:48] infrastructure in the governorate. Also, there is a focus on
[00:13:51] the issue of bridges and also a focus on the health sector
[00:13:55] and the education sector,
[00:13:59] which is considered one of the most important sectors that suffered destruction.
[00:14:02] Also, the electricity sector. We are
[00:14:06] expecting, in the coming days, to improve the electricity situation in Deir
[00:14:09] ez-Zor Governorate. The plan that was put in place by the governorate with the Ministry of Energy.
[00:14:13] Oh, yes. There are many
[00:14:17] projects for Deir ez-Zor Governorate now. The government's direction, the presidency's direction,
[00:14:20] and also the government, with its various ministries
[00:14:23] and various sectors, towards this governorate that
[00:14:27] has suffered a lot during the years of war, and also
[00:14:30] before the outbreak of the Syrian Revolution, there was marginalization
[00:14:34] of this governorate. Now, this governorate
[00:14:36] and also the eastern governorates in general
[00:14:40] are now receiving attention from the central leadership in Damascus in order
[00:14:43] to improve the infrastructure and provide services
[00:14:47] that our people in these governorates deserve. Oh, okay.
[00:14:51] Speaking of the projects that will be implemented in Deir ez-Zor, as you also mentioned,
[00:14:55] Professor Badri, that they will include Al-Hasakah
[00:14:57] and Raqqa as well. What are the origins or what are
[00:15:01] the main headquarters for the projects that
[00:15:04] will include a presence in Raqqa
[00:15:07] and Al-Hasakah, in addition to Deir ez-Zor, if you have
[00:15:10] information? In fact, there is coordination between
[00:15:13] Al-Hasakah and Raqqa governorates with
[00:15:17] the relevant ministries to improve the infrastructure. I believe that
[00:15:21] these projects are somewhat similar. Al-Hasakah city
[00:15:24] and Al-Hasakah region also have many
[00:15:27] projects. Raqqa Governorate also has many projects.
[00:15:31] Deir ez-Zor Governorate, we all know
[00:15:34] that the governorate center, the center of Deir ez-Zor city,
[00:15:38] suffered destruction, so it receives the largest
[00:15:42] support. That does not mean that Al-Hasakah
[00:15:45] and Raqqa will not have support. On the contrary, there will be similar
[00:15:49] projects to the projects of Deir
[00:15:52] ez-Zor Governorate. Projects related to improving the health situation, related
[00:15:56] to improving roads, related to repairing water
[00:15:59] stations, as we saw in the past days. Al-Hasakah, of course,
[00:16:03] is known that Al-Hasakah region or
[00:16:06] despite the proximity of the river
[00:16:09] and its springs. There was an inauguration
[00:16:12] of Alouk station, and also there is an improvement of several roads connecting
[00:16:16] Al-Hasakah and Deir ez-Zor. Oh, okay. Professor Badri, you also talked
[00:16:20] about repairing roads, reaching the Syrian-Iraqi
[00:16:23] border via Al-Bukamal
[00:16:26] and Al-Baghouz, and these strategic points. Deir ez-Zor's strategic
[00:16:29] location prompts us to talk about
[00:16:32] the recent Syrian-Iraqi openness. What
[00:16:35] role will Deir ez-Zor play during this renaissance,
[00:16:39] and how will these comprehensive reforms in its
[00:16:42] infrastructure also play a role in achieving the maximum
[00:16:47] cross-border communication between Syria
[00:16:50] and Iraq, international communication? Yes,
[00:16:53] that's right. Deir ez-Zor connects
[00:16:57] with Anbar city or Al-Qaim city. The
[00:17:00] well-known crossing is Al-Bukamal -Al-Qaim crossing. This crossing is considered one of
[00:17:04] the most important commercial and land
[00:17:08] crossings in Syria.
[00:17:12] A large commercial movement
[00:17:15] crossing. What hinders this movement now is, frankly,
[00:17:18] the roads. If the infrastructure of the international
[00:17:21] roads is improved, by the way, the President
[00:17:25] spoke last night about a very important project, which is the project
[00:17:29] of connecting Al-Bukamal
[00:17:31] with Aleppo city. This road is considered one of the most important commercial roads in
[00:17:35] Syria. This road is, of course, outside
[00:17:38] the governorate. It passes about five kilometers from the governorate.
[00:17:42] It passes through the Syrian Badia, a very important strategic road
[00:17:48] road, I believe, if implemented,
[00:17:51] will connect Syria
[00:17:53] in general
[00:17:56] with the Al-Bukamal crossing, and there will be strong
[00:17:59] commercial traffic. We know that from the side
[00:18:01] of our sister Iraq, there are many cities
[00:18:05] bordering the Syrian border. There is strong
[00:18:08] commercial traffic towards
[00:18:11] Deir ez-Zor, towards Aleppo, towards Raqqa, and towards the Syrian
[00:18:15] interior. Oh, yes. Let me also go to my guest, Engineer Samir
[00:18:19] Al-Hayy, Director General of the Industrial City in Deir ez-Zor. Welcome again.
[00:18:22] Sorry, the long wait to reach you, but
[00:18:25] the importance of the file calls for expanding on these questions. Professor
[00:18:29] Samir, industrial projects and the rehabilitation of the industrial city in Deir
[00:18:33] ez-Zor were also discussed. What information is there about
[00:18:36] that, or what are the details of what the President
[00:18:52] yesterday during the opening ceremony of
[00:18:56] Deir ez-Zor Airport, he spoke about the topic of Deir
[00:18:59] ez-Zor Industrial City. Surely,
[00:19:03] topic in developing
[00:19:05] the economic and developmental movement in the governorate.
[00:19:09] The Industrial City in Deir ez-Zor is actually located on the other side
[00:19:12] of Deir ez-Zor city, about 17
[00:19:16] kilometers from the city center. The Industrial City extends over
[00:19:20] 1200, 1260
[00:19:22] future expansion, the area of Deir ez-Zor Industrial City
[00:19:26] will become 2850
[00:19:28] hectares. The Industrial City is planned to receive industrialists,
[00:19:31] and the number of plots planned initially is 771 plots.
[00:19:35] Oh.
[00:19:39] And also the important topic
[00:19:42] of the Industrial City, through which the Industrial City
[00:19:46] will be integrated and contribute to driving the economic
[00:19:51] and in the eastern region in general, is that it will provide
[00:19:54] 50 job opportunities upon completion
[00:19:57] of the Industrial City's full implementation. Oh, yes.
[00:20:00] In fact, also, when the President mentioned
[00:20:05] in industries, food industry and petrochemical
[00:20:08] industry, the President surely knew, and certainly the government
[00:20:12] and the Ministry of Economy and Industry and also Deir ez-Zor Governorate, from
[00:20:16] the indicators that feed the government and ministries, that
[00:20:19] these two industries are the most important industries
[00:20:22] available in Deir ez-Zor Governorate with the components for their success,
[00:20:26] such as food industries through the availability of agricultural
[00:20:28] crops and irrigated areas and the Euphrates River, and also
[00:20:32] petrochemical industries through
[00:20:36] the governorate. In fact, also,
[00:20:39] the Industrial City possesses all the elements
[00:20:42] of success that can
[00:20:47] attracting industrialists,
[00:20:51] whether local or Arab, or foreign.
[00:20:54] Oh, yes.
[00:20:55] اييه
[00:20:58] The Industrial City in Deir ez-Zor actually includes
[00:21:02] engineering industries. There are designated areas for engineering industries, and also
[00:21:06] for chemical industries, food industries,
[00:21:09] textile industries, and pharmaceutical
[00:21:11] industries. It provides
[00:21:15] plots of varying sizes.
[00:21:19] Also, through the Industrial City, there are great investment opportunities
[00:21:22] in the governorate, as there are designated areas for establishing
[00:21:26] a dry port, and this is a very important topic for Deir
[00:21:30] ez-Zor Governorate. Also, there are designated areas for customs
[00:21:33] and also storage
[00:21:35] warehouses. So,
[00:21:37] topic or the driving
[00:21:41] of the development wheel in the Industrial City and its establishment
[00:21:44] and the start of allocating plots to industrialists in it,
[00:21:48] this creates many job opportunities for the people of the governorate
[00:21:51] and consequently drives the wheel of development and growth in it.
[00:21:55] Oh, yes. Let me go to Dr. Mosaab Rahmoun. Welcome
[00:21:58] again, Dr. Mosaab, and apologies for the delay in reaching
[00:22:02] you, but the discussion about all these projects from the people
[00:22:06] of the region and officials of Deir ez-Zor Governorate makes
[00:22:09] us delve into more details. In your opinion, we are talking
[00:22:12] about the launch or the opening of Deir
[00:22:16] ez-Zor Airport internationally and domestically.
[00:22:19] We talked about the industrial city, about major projects for roads
[00:22:22] and infrastructure, health and industry. What
[00:22:26] is the role of all these projects in strengthening
[00:22:29] the eastern region in Syria
[00:22:32] forgotten corner, perhaps for years, during
[00:22:36] the era of the defunct
[00:22:45] I confirm that the mere transition to a developmental stage
[00:22:49] in eastern Syria
[00:22:51] sends a clear message that the stage
[00:22:55] of instability has ended, meaning that we are now in
[00:22:59] a stage of security stability, and that
[00:23:02] Syria has returned to all
[00:23:05] the east to the north, to
[00:23:08] the west, to the south. Therefore, the process
[00:23:12] of transitioning to self-development with important
[00:23:15] developmental projects such as Deir
[00:23:18] ez-Zor Airport, which had a symbolic
[00:23:21] meaning as it was a military base
[00:23:24] from which civilians were targeted by the
[00:23:27] fallen regime, and therefore transforming it, not just rehabilitating
[00:23:31] it, but transforming it into an international airport, this
[00:23:34] is considered a developmental renaissance in this
[00:23:37] region. The eastern region in Syria
[00:23:41] represents, I am talking about Deir ez-Zor Governorate,
[00:23:44] more than 18% of the area of Syria.
[00:23:48] Meaning, we are talking here about the second largest city in terms of area after
[00:23:52] Homs city in Syria.
[00:23:55] the geographical level. It has a distinctive
[00:23:58] geographical location.
[00:24:00] Add to its wealth, its wealth. We are talking about
[00:24:04] oil, we are talking about more than 41
[00:24:08] oil fields in this region, and therefore more than
[00:24:11] half of the oil fields in Syria are in Deir
[00:24:15] ez-Zor Governorate. Meaning, we are talking about agriculture. Deir ez-Zor
[00:24:18] is in the first place. Deir ez-Zor is
[00:24:20] the basket of wheat, the basket of barley, and the basket of agricultural
[00:24:23] products, and we are talking
[00:24:26] about that. Therefore, Deir ez-Zor,
[00:24:30] as an eastern region, has great importance in the Syrian development
[00:24:34] plan. There cannot be an effective
[00:24:37] development plan without relying on primary
[00:24:40] resources, and not only relying on resources, but also
[00:24:44] re-producing these resources, and this is what
[00:24:48] the type of projects means. The industrial city is petrochemicals.
[00:24:51] Now, Deir ez-Zor is rich in oil because we need to establish
[00:24:54] factories within this governorate. These factories
[00:24:58] are capable of producing and not only
[00:25:02] exporting these materials to distant areas or
[00:25:05] to, and therefore re-using them in other
[00:25:08] governorates. This helps to employ the unemployed
[00:25:11] people of Deir ez-Zor, and this is very
[00:25:15] important. Therefore, any productive project
[00:25:17] has importance.
[00:25:20] Food industries. Food industries because food factories
[00:25:23] need raw materials, they need agricultural
[00:25:27] materials available within the region. Therefore,
[00:25:30] in my opinion, this is a very smart and successful investment,
[00:25:34] but in my opinion, the delay
[00:25:38] in it was due to security reasons and other
[00:25:41] reasons. However, currently, the wheel has started
[00:25:44] towards this region, and this region, if it utilizes
[00:25:48] these available resources in this region well
[00:25:52] and invests in them in a well-studied
[00:25:54] and scientific manner, we will indeed reach
[00:25:58] a very rich region. The richness of this region
[00:26:01] will be reflected on the people of the eastern region. When we talk about Deir ez-Zor,
[00:26:05] we talk about Raqqa, we talk about Al-Hasakah, because naturally, this
[00:26:09] is a tribal region, and therefore there is a connection between all the people of this
[00:26:12] region. Also, the process of connecting this region
[00:26:16] with the Syrian interior, meaning
[00:26:19] the intelligence in that, okay, we are going to establish
[00:26:22] a road, and also re-establishing bridges is very important because
[00:26:26] bridges are the true
[00:26:28] arteries through which the people of the eastern region move towards
[00:26:32] the Syrian interior, and bridges are very important.
[00:26:35] I mean, on the Euphrates River, for transporting agricultural products,
[00:26:39] for transporting to supply centers, for the daily
[00:26:42] life of citizens, and so on.
[00:26:45] And the connecting process that
[00:26:48] His Excellency the President spoke about,
[00:26:51] the project from Deir ez-Zor to Damascus,
[00:26:55] meaning 450 km of suffering that
[00:26:58] citizens living in eastern regions previously endured.
[00:27:02] Now, we are injecting more than 300 million
[00:27:06] dollars to restore the lifeline
[00:27:09] that calls on citizens in the eastern
[00:27:12] region not only to cling to their land, but also
[00:27:16] to be able to visit other regions and to be able to export
[00:27:19] agricultural products and to be able
[00:27:22] to revive the economic movement within this region.
[00:27:25] Internationally, these projects are of great importance because
[00:27:29] the first question is that in any rich region in the world,
[00:27:32] attention is immediately drawn to this region
[00:27:35] for investment. Meaning, foreign countries or domestic
[00:27:38] investment or Arab investment
[00:27:42] will head directly to the eastern region when there is an initial
[00:27:45] infrastructure that is capable of being invested in. And the initial
[00:27:49] infrastructure is the existence of an international
[00:27:54] the future, its expansion into international cargo, the possibility
[00:27:57] of having a headquarters for the industrial city, and therefore
[00:27:59] the possibility The refining of crude oil
[00:28:03] found in the oil wells will, God willing, have the largest part of them repaired
[00:28:06] soon, and the repair process
[00:28:10] has begun. There is also the possibility
[00:28:13] of establishing agricultural factories, but
[00:28:16] also transporting these products to the rest of the Syrian governorates by connecting Deir
[00:28:20] ez-Zor to the airport via the main transport line,
[00:28:23] which is the international road that connects Deir ez-Zor, God willing,
[00:28:26] and the city of Damascus. Let us not forget,
[00:28:30] let us not forget also, that during the past
[00:28:32] years, despite all the destruction in Deir ez-Zor or in the eastern region in general,
[00:28:36] it was called "Useful Syria." I mean, we
[00:28:39] are talking about agricultural wealth, oil wealth,
[00:28:43] and a huge human wealth. But let me go to
[00:28:48] the studio to talk about this human wealth that
[00:28:51] severe neglect led to its displacement and to
[00:28:55] its migration on a very large scale, so much so that the number of inhabitants in this
[00:28:59] vast region became very small. I mean, also,
[00:29:04] this issue. The repeated shelling
[00:29:08] by the regime destroyed large parts of the countryside and the city in Deir ez-Zor.
[00:29:11] I mean, many events followed
[00:29:15] in this region. To what extent can these projects benefit
[00:29:19] the return of the workforce to the eastern region and the
[00:29:23] return of the residents who were forced to displace or
[00:29:26] migrate outside the borders of the eastern
[00:29:29] region? First, it is necessary to point out,
[00:29:32] and this is very important, also,
[00:29:35] especially, we say to public opinion in
[00:29:38] Syria, that the people of Deir ez-Zor, when
[00:29:41] they left, they left under duress, under
[00:29:45] shelling, under violence, and under
[00:29:47] starvation. The people of Deir
[00:29:51] ez-Zor are proud of their city, and you can
[00:29:54] ask a person from Deir ez-Zor in the natural
[00:29:57] way, he feels as if he is leaving his skin
[00:30:01] when he leaves the city of Deir ez-Zor, as evidenced by the fact that those who have returned
[00:30:05] have returned to completely destroyed homes.
[00:30:08] We are talking for clarification, I mean,
[00:30:11] the people of Deir
[00:30:15] stay in any city in Syria.
[00:30:17] In fact,
[00:30:20] in general, governments
[00:30:23] in any place in the world
[00:30:27] today face a big problem, which is the process of searching for the return
[00:30:30] of migration
[00:30:33] from the city to the countryside.
[00:30:36] Therefore, I believe that such
[00:30:39] massive projects and
[00:30:42] the presence of a comprehensive health system, the presence
[00:30:44] of universities, the presence of branches of ministries,
[00:30:48] you contribute to stopping migration from the countryside to
[00:30:52] the city, and even work to reverse migration,
[00:30:55] which is a very beneficial migration. I mean,
[00:30:59] China despite