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[00:00:00] meaning from from his skin when he leaves the city of Deir Ezzor.
[00:00:03] This is evidenced by the fact that they have now returned to destroyed homes,
[00:00:08] which will increase electricity hours in in a way that we are speaking for clarification.
[00:00:11] It is not that the people of Deir Ezzor wish to
[00:00:15] days to improve this
[00:00:15] already started, but this depends on stay in any city in
[00:00:17] funding. It depends on Syria. In fact,
[00:00:18] has returned to the land, and many generally speaking, governments
[00:00:23] the governorate. in any
[00:00:24] to pump them into place in the world
[00:00:27] to address this today have a big problem, which is the process of searching
[00:00:30] for reverse migration from the city
[00:00:33] to the countryside.
[00:00:36] Therefore, I believe that such
[00:00:39] massive projects and the presence
[00:00:43] that there will be many more projects of an integrated health system, the presence of universities, the presence of
[00:00:46] branches of ministries contribute to
[00:00:50] stopping migration from the countryside to the city, and even
[00:00:54] work on reverse migration, which is a very
[00:00:57] beneficial migration. China's
[00:01:00] excellent industrial production, which has captivated
[00:01:04] a big title under which the world,
[00:01:06] of wasting has for two years been working on
[00:01:09] reverse migration by raising the salaries
[00:01:12] of farmers and by supporting
[00:01:15] agricultural development and supporting agricultural production with many
[00:01:18] components. In fact, this
[00:01:21] issue is very important, and we have been demanding
[00:01:24] it constantly. The people of Deir Ezzor,
[00:01:28] even before the revolution,
[00:01:30] would reluctantly go to Damascus. Their children,
[00:01:34] these are costly losses. Their children go to study,
[00:01:38] for medical treatment, and so on. If
[00:01:42] they need any small transaction, they have to
[00:01:45] install a faucet in their house, they have to go and get
[00:01:49] a (figuratively speaking, of course) they have to get the approval of the Council
[00:01:53] the city of Deir Ezzor as a city center with of Ministers. And if they want to build an oven to work in, they have to
[00:01:56] get the approval of the Council of Ministers. So, therefore,
[00:02:04] in Damascus? This So there are there is not much other plots prevention and obscuration imposed on the eastern region in general. It is even said that
[00:02:08] the mosques in
[00:02:10] and the city's residents to invest the eastern region were built by the locals, not the former regime. This
[00:02:13] is a very important point. You have indeed reminded
[00:02:16] me of it. The development in Deir Ezzor,
[00:02:20] it seems there is a problem with the connection with urban development, we are talking about urban
[00:02:22] development in Deir Ezzor. I can almost assert that 90% or
[00:02:26] 95% of it comes from the savings of Syrians
[00:02:30] working abroad and from their savings at home,
[00:02:34] that the industrial city of Deir Ezzor will witness which they managed This indicates through rudimentary means,
[00:02:37] through the cooperatives they run, and through social
[00:02:40] solidarity among themselves. It is truly an effort
[00:02:44] that was not supported by
[00:02:47] the government or successive governments,
[00:02:50] especially the former regime. So imagine
[00:02:53] during the days of the revolution. Of course, during the days of the revolution,
[00:02:57] there was a genocide that occurred, and in revenge,
[00:03:01] and establishing things unfortunately, this crime is known to everyone.
[00:03:04] So, therefore, we are truly
[00:03:07] talking about marginalization, as if
[00:03:10] it was deliberate. That is why, at the beginning of the meeting,
[00:03:14] I mentioned that perhaps the people of Deir Ezzor
[00:03:17] feel for the first time that they truly belong
[00:03:21] to this country. Honestly, to be frank,
[00:03:24] we belong, and they feel that they are Syrians
[00:03:27] and they contribute, and so on. But this is the first time
[00:03:33] researcher, academic, and expert in perhaps the people of the eastern region and the people of Deir Ezzor
[00:03:36] feel that there are officials,
[00:03:40] and at the head of the state, and the president in particular,
[00:03:42] and
[00:03:45] His Excellency the Minister of Foreign Affairs
[00:03:48] the industrial city of Deir Ezzor has gone through, with this explicit recognition of the role, and I mean the political
[00:03:52] and economic role
[00:03:55] health sector and supporting of this region. I truly
[00:03:57] want to point out the industrial issue.
[00:04:00] The industrial zone in Deir Ezzor,
[00:04:03] if it is not accompanied
[00:04:07] by facilities from banks, if it is not accompanied by local
[00:04:10] registrations from banks, whether local or in any form,
[00:04:14] and so on, we will not reach the true
[00:04:16] formula for such a
[00:04:20] and enhance integrity within thing. Therefore,
[00:04:22] I would like to call upon the Minister of Finance
[00:04:25] and the economic officials concerned
[00:04:29] with this
[00:04:35] Professor Musab, before the end of people, the people of the city, because
[00:04:39] our goal is to invest and localize them,
[00:04:42] bring them back, and create job opportunities for them. I believe
[00:04:46] this is the duty of the state or the duty
[00:04:50] of the government through finding
[00:04:53] sources of funding for these projects.
[00:04:56] We must look at small projects, and this
[00:04:59] is a matter that China,
[00:05:04] and the projects that will come its entire economy and the beginning of its huge economy, was based on small projects in homes.
[00:05:07] In fact, the issue of agriculture
[00:05:11] also needs attention.
[00:05:14] I have heard a lot about what is currently facing Deir Ezzor
[00:05:18] in the land reclamation process. The General Organization
[00:05:21] for the Euphrates Basin, I believe, solved it, and this was a big
[00:05:24] mistake in my opinion, considering that
[00:05:27] salinization
[00:05:31] lands have now gone out of production.
[00:05:34] The crisis is escalating and increasing.
[00:05:38] It is imperative
[00:05:40] issue quickly.
[00:05:43] The state should really expedite this. There
[00:05:47] are billions of Syrian pounds that have been spent on land
[00:05:50] reclamation. Now the land has started to become barren
[00:05:54] again, and the salt
[00:05:57] levels are rising. Therefore, if we want agricultural production in the sense
[00:06:01] that we market for export and have a hand
[00:06:04] or a mark in agricultural production, we must
[00:06:08] strive or rush in the process of mechanization
[00:06:11] and modern agricultural technology and
[00:06:14] irrigation with modern methods and ending the process
[00:06:18] water and destroying the, or killing, the
[00:06:22] living soil. In the coming period, God willing, the agricultural
[00:06:26] file will be opened and discussed more broadly, whether in the eastern region
[00:06:29] or in other regions of Syria. We will also dedicate a section
[00:06:33] to the eastern region to discuss these damages. I return to Professor
[00:06:36] Badri Al-Maslouq. Professor Badri, among the package
[00:06:39] of projects that have been discussed is the rehabilitation of infrastructure
[00:06:43] for bridges and electricity. What are your priorities in this
[00:06:47] regard?
[00:06:49] Indeed, the issue of bridges was one of
[00:06:52] the most important projects that the
[00:06:55] Ministry of Transport was commendably
[00:06:58] working on. Currently, work is underway on
[00:07:02] the vital bridge that connects
[00:07:06] Al-Jazira, which is known as the Al-Siyasah bridge previously.
[00:07:09] Work on this
[00:07:12] bridge began on the day of the President's
[00:07:15] last visit to the governorate. A contract was signed
[00:07:19] with the Ministry of Public Works and Housing, and they commendably
[00:07:22] immediately began
[00:07:48] bridges in Deir Ezzor governorate that
[00:07:51] the specialized ministries are currently working on, namely
[00:07:55] the Ministry of Public Works and Housing. They are currently working on rehabilitating
[00:07:59] the Siasiya Bridge. That vital bridge connects the center
[00:08:02] of Deir Ezzor city to the Al-Jazeera region.
[00:08:05] It is also considered a vital link
[00:08:09] for the Hasakah-Deir Ezzor road.
[00:08:13] There is also the Al-Mayadeen Bridge, which the Ministry of Public Works has also started working
[00:08:16] on. There is also the Al-Asharah Bridge and the
[00:08:19] Al-Bukamal Bridge, which will also be rehabilitated in the coming days.
[00:08:23] These bridges are important bridges that connect the Al-Shamiyah
[00:08:27] region
[00:08:40] over the Euphrates River. These temporary bridges
[00:08:43] are emergency bridges that serve the local residents,
[00:08:47] such as earthen bridges and military bridges. A military bridge was placed in
[00:08:50] Deir Ezzor city, and in the coming few days, a military
[00:08:54] bridge will be placed in the city of Al-Mayadeen. Yes,
[00:08:58] regarding electricity, it is the most important factor, especially with the rising
[00:09:01] temperatures. How will this also be dealt with? Yes,
[00:09:05] in fact, Deir Ezzor city suffers
[00:09:08] from the issue of electricity, as it is connected to the electricity
[00:09:11] grid throughout Syria by a branch connection, not
[00:09:14] a loop connection. The electricity line that supplies
[00:09:18] Deir Ezzor city extends
[00:09:21] from the Jandar station for a distance of more than 300
[00:09:25] kilometers. This line is subjected
[00:09:29] every now and then to acts of sabotage by
[00:09:33] some saboteurs.
[00:09:36] This leads to power outages in the governorate.
[00:09:39] In fact, the governorate is currently
[00:09:43] working with the Ministry of Energy to establish a power
[00:09:46] generation plant in the Al-Taym field
[00:09:49] with a capacity of 700 thousand, 700
[00:09:52] megawatts, with 300 megawatts of solar energy, which will cover
[00:09:56] the governorate. There is also a project that was announced
[00:10:00] a few days ago, which is the project to connect Deir Ezzor
[00:10:03] governorate with Raqqa governorate for a loop connection, and also with Hasakah.
[00:10:06] There is also a transformation station that will
[00:10:10] be put into service in the coming days, which will lead to an
[00:10:13] increase in the amount of electricity supplied to the governorate, and thus an increase in operating
[00:10:17] hours from eight hours to perhaps
[00:10:20] 15 or 16 hours. After that,
[00:10:23] a transformation station will also be placed in the
[00:10:26] Al-Sab'a area, the area of the factories near the industrial city. It is expected that
[00:10:30] it will be established within three months,
[00:10:33] the governorate. Deir Ezzor governorate suffers, what I want to emphasize is that Deir Ezzor
[00:10:37] governorate suffers from the dilapidation of the internal
[00:10:41] network within the governorate. We had a meeting with the Minister
[00:10:44] of Energy last week. There were
[00:10:48] directives to improve the infrastructure of the internal network
[00:10:51] within Deir Ezzor governorate by providing some
[00:10:55] electricity and some wires to improve the internal structure
[00:10:59] of the internal network in the governorate. Yes, I will go
[00:11:03] to Professor Samir Al-Hayat. Professor Samir, you mentioned the industrial
[00:11:07] city and its distribution and the size it
[00:11:10] will reach if the project is completed, which will be 2850
[00:11:13] hectares. Despite this area, whether the initial
[00:11:17] 2260 hectares or up to 2850
[00:11:21] hectares, and the large distribution of the industries that have been discussed,
[00:11:25] what facilities will you offer to
[00:11:28] investors or even to locals wishing to invest in
[00:11:31] this city to attract as many projects
[00:11:34] as possible?
[00:11:38] Indeed, the most important attractive factor
[00:11:40] for investors in the industrial city of Deir Ezzor and investing
[00:11:44] in it is that the price per square
[00:11:47] meter of industrial plots in the industrial city of Deir Ezzor
[00:11:51] is the lowest selling price of industrial cities in Syria, in fact.
[00:11:56] So this is the biggest investment factor, in addition to the availability
[00:12:00] of raw materials and the availability of cheap labor.
[00:12:03] In addition to an important point, the occupancy
[00:12:06] rate of plots in other industrial cities has become very
[00:12:10] high. Whereas, because the industrial city was outside
[00:12:13] the management of the industrial
[00:12:17] city during previous periods, the occupancy rate
[00:12:20] among the 771 plots is approximately 80 subscribed plots.
[00:12:26] in the available spaces, which allow us, allow investors,
[00:12:30] as your esteemed guest mentioned, regarding encouraging investors
[00:12:35] in the industrial city of Deir Ezzor. In fact, there is a strong desire among
[00:12:39] the people of Deir Ezzor governorate, especially those expatriates
[00:12:43] in other countries, to invest in the industrial city of Deir Ezzor. Currently, the industrial city
[00:12:46] has received preliminary subscription requests
[00:12:50] for investment in it, and the number has reached
[00:12:53] approximately 60 subscription requests.
[00:12:56] the great demand
[00:12:59] for investment in it. An important point that
[00:13:03] we must mention is that during the past periods, the industrial
[00:13:06] city and its infrastructure suffered great
[00:13:09] destruction. The industrial city needs significant government
[00:13:12] support to rehabilitate its infrastructure,
[00:13:16] which will, of course, put it into service
[00:13:19] and thus serve our investor brothers
[00:13:22] in the plots.
[00:13:26] There are many factors: the proximity of the Conoco gas field, which is considered one of the largest
[00:13:30] gas fields in the eastern region, about 8
[00:13:33] kilometers away from the industrial city. So,
[00:13:36] 8 km, and also one of the most important projects that
[00:13:38] the government is working on for the future is to
[00:13:42] connect the industrial city of Deir Ezzor to this field, the Conoco gas
[00:13:46] field. Therefore, this is a very important factor for industrialists
[00:13:50] when the industrial city's plots are supplied with gas near the Euphrates River,
[00:13:53] near the industrial city of Deir Ezzor. From the main road network that
[00:13:57] connects it to Iraq, Turkey, and neighboring countries, in addition to
[00:14:01] the opening of Deir Ezzor airport yesterday. This is also
[00:14:04] an attractive factor and a strength for the governorate in general.
[00:14:07] The city of Deir Ezzor, despite all the circumstances that
[00:14:13] we still have three operating factories
[00:14:16] in the industrial city of Deir Ezzor. As the President said,
[00:14:20] he wished that
[00:14:22] the phrase "Made in Deir Ezzor" would
[00:14:26] return to the markets again. In fact, there are now products from the industrial
[00:14:30] city of Deir Ezzor. We have a factory for producing agricultural
[00:14:32] hoses, and there is also a factory for producing
[00:14:36] feed capsules, and there is also a mill, all
[00:14:39] of which are currently operating in the industrial city
[00:14:43] despite the difficult
[00:14:44] circumstances in the industrial city of Deir Ezzor.
[00:14:47] This is all
[00:14:51] I can say about the industrial city.
[00:15:05] that may occur to many when talking about all
[00:15:09] these projects, and if they actually start and become
[00:15:12] reality on the ground, what is the time period that
[00:15:16] Deir Ezzor might need
[00:15:19] to greatly and clearly rise
[00:15:22] for the people of Deir Ezzor, for the civilians? When
[00:15:26] will these projects become a real
[00:15:29] and visible
[00:15:30] presence?
[00:15:33] I mean, we are talking realistically and without your expertise,
[00:15:37] of course. These projects
[00:15:40] have already begun,
[00:15:43] as mentioned. The President
[00:15:46] confirmed that there is a scheduled plan.
[00:15:50] Therefore, the beginning has
[00:15:55] the available financial capabilities
[00:15:58] of the Syrian government
[00:16:01] the eastern region. And in my humble opinion,
[00:16:05] the eastern region is very important now
[00:16:08] for rebuilding Syria's economy without relying on the
[00:16:12] existing resources of the eastern region. There is some difficulty
[00:16:15] in improving the situation of the citizen. Wheat,
[00:16:19] barley, food items, and the basic food basket,
[00:16:22] and also oil
[00:16:24] and export and industrial projects are all linked
[00:16:28] to the eastern region, effectively. Therefore, the smart investment now
[00:16:31] for the government and the investment authority is to
[00:16:34] truly direct huge funds
[00:16:38] to the eastern region because the eastern
[00:16:41] region will contribute within one or two
[00:16:44] years, agricultural projects will start producing in very
[00:16:47] good quantities, and perhaps exports within several years. The
[00:16:51] eastern region can become a major
[00:16:55] source of income, not only through
[00:16:57] production and export, but also through taxes,
[00:17:00] through employing labor,
[00:17:04] and thus the economic cycle. We have
[00:17:08] a real treasure in eastern Syria. The previous
[00:17:11] overthrown regime destroyed this region
[00:17:14] and tried, out of fear,
[00:17:17] out of fear of the eastern region, out of fear of its
[00:17:21] rebellion, and out of its dictatorial
[00:17:23] view, to suppress this region with cunning
[00:17:27] methods. We are in good hands, and the government
[00:17:31] has started to look at encouraging
[00:17:34] these projects very strongly, financially
[00:17:38] and in terms of funding. When funding
[00:17:41] is available, projects become feasible
[00:17:44] within a timeline. Within a year or two,
[00:17:48] the return will be direct, because any productive
[00:17:51] project has a direct return, even in the construction phase.
[00:17:55] There will be employment of labor for infrastructure,
[00:17:58] for establishing factories. There will
[00:18:01] also be encouragement for investors,
[00:18:05] including foreign investors. When they see that the state
[00:18:08] has invested money in this region and started establishing
[00:18:12] projects, they will be encouraged and will be assured that there
[00:18:16] is complete security and stability in this region, and therefore I can
[00:18:20] enter and invest in this region freely.
[00:18:23] Of course, we must address a very important point, which is the issue
[00:18:27] of electricity, water, and basic
[00:18:29] services. These should run in
[00:18:32] parallel with the strategic development projects,
[00:18:36] as we discussed industrial cities
[00:18:40] and large production projects in petrochemicals,
[00:18:43] and oil projects. Therefore, the existence of these
[00:18:47] two lines in parallel within the eastern region will
[00:18:51] contribute to supporting the citizens in the eastern
[00:18:55] region, in addition to the citizens throughout Syria
[00:18:58] as a whole. And there is a humanitarian gesture, and I truly
[00:19:00] congratulate the President and the government on the issue
[00:19:04] of cancer treatment. This is perhaps something we haven't discussed. This is a wonderful
[00:19:08] humanitarian gesture, approximately 21 million
[00:19:11] dollars to reduce and prevent the suffering of patients.
[00:19:15] A cancer patient needed to travel for a chemotherapy dose, imagine,
[00:19:18] a cancer patient who wants to go to Damascus, 450
[00:19:21] km, to get a dose to treat the cancer he is suffering
[00:19:25] from. Therefore, this in itself, this is considered
[00:19:28] a true focus on supporting the
[00:19:32] citizens in the eastern region, because the eastern
[00:19:36] region is a region of generosity and origin. And the people of Deir Ezzor,
[00:19:40] the people of the eastern region, are known for their traditions. And I
[00:19:44] am sure, as my esteemed guest said, no one
[00:19:47] loves to leave their region
[00:19:51] and their home and go to Damascus or go to, in fact,
[00:19:54] because attachment to the land is one of their customs. Therefore,
[00:19:57] we need to support the region, and we are optimistic.
[00:20:00] Just the existence of security and stability, and the start
[00:20:03] of pumping funds to establish projects such as the industrial city,
[00:20:07] and a road project, and also bridges,
[00:20:11] this means that we are moving
[00:20:38] projects we talked about
[00:20:41] in the future are directed to our people in Deir Ezzor to alleviate
[00:20:44] the suffering they endured during the past
[00:20:48] years. We fully understand
[00:20:52] the suffering of our people in Deir Ezzor governorate
[00:20:55] from weak services and dilapidated infrastructure.
[00:20:58] We
[00:21:01] will work in the coming
[00:21:05] miserable reality that our people are living. We are making
[00:21:08] every effort to improve services in
[00:21:13] In fact,
[00:21:15] we would also like to thank
[00:21:19] the central government in Damascus,
[00:21:23] which has, in recent
[00:21:26] days, made every effort and directed many projects
[00:21:30] to this governorate. We also hope
[00:21:33] in the coming days for this afflicted governorate.
[00:21:36] These projects will improve the service
[00:21:51] In fact, the industrial city is
[00:21:54] many projects also fall, contributing to providing job
[00:21:58] opportunities and developing the economic and development situation in the governorate,
[00:22:01] whether it is the dry port, whether it is the treatment plant,
[00:22:05] whether it is the free zone, whether it is a technical and technology
[00:22:09] center, and research centers. All of these are linked to the work of the industrial city
[00:22:12] of Deir Ezzor. In fact, what we need now in the industrial city of Deir
[00:22:16] Ezzor is for there to be a special adoption by the government for the industrial
[00:22:19] city of Deir Ezzor through linking it to the agreements
[00:22:22] that the government signs with the governments of friendly
[00:22:33] In fact, I do not want to address the people of Deir
[00:22:36] Ezzor directly, but rather convey what the people of Deir Ezzor want
[00:22:39] in terms of aspirations. They believe that the oil
[00:22:43] companies should be localized in Deir Ezzor
[00:22:46] to stimulate the economy. What is the meaning
[00:22:50] of having the Euphrates Oil Company
[00:22:54] localization creates job opportunities, activates
[00:22:57] the airport. The important thing is that we have activated the airport. So what comes
[00:23:01] after the airport? Yes, and with the existence of modern
[00:23:04] internet technology and communication devices, there is no longer a problem
[00:23:08] with being here or there. The people
[00:23:12] of Deir Ezzor also look forward to the rebuilding of the factories
[00:23:15] that were destroyed: the spinning factories, the paper factory, the sugar beet factory. These used to provide
[00:23:19] excellent job opportunities. The people of Deir Ezzor look forward
[00:23:22] to starting real human development,
[00:23:25] truly. The
[00:23:28] human
[00:23:30] infrastructure. Yes, human resource development, because today
[00:23:34] when there is a leap with a strategic vision
[00:23:37] towards massive projects like these projects, these require
[00:23:41] qualified human cadres, in fact, for
[00:23:44] that. So why don't we start now by establishing
[00:23:48] teaching institutes
[00:23:51] of this kind? The people of Deir Ezzor truly,
[00:23:55] today, I believe that they are, in the face of this
[00:23:58] fair view from the state
[00:24:01] towards them, they
[00:25:54] And so the President's speech in the opening session ended
[00:25:57] without applause,
[00:26:01] because the council that
[00:26:03] convened had returned to its normal role as an arena
[00:26:06] for discussion for the good of the nation, and a voice
[00:26:10] for it to convey its concerns, discuss its issues,
[00:26:14] and approve the appropriate laws
[00:26:16] for it. For Syrians today do not wait
[00:26:20] for applause, but for someone to represent
[00:26:23] them
[00:26:24] and speak on their behalf.
[00:26:31] The outlines of a new phase are forming on the horizon,
[00:26:35] bringing with it promises of real opportunities to build
[00:26:38] the future after years of pressure
[00:26:41] and hardships experienced
[00:26:43] by Syrians.
[00:26:47] These efforts culminated in the initiation of
[00:26:51] American procedures to revoke Syria's designation as a state
[00:26:54] sponsor of terrorism.
[00:26:58] Ending this issue and lifting the associated sanctions
[00:27:03] is the essential step to revive daily life
[00:27:06] and propel the
[00:27:08] economy
[00:27:11] so that the country can continue with steady steps towards
[00:27:15] development, peace, and stability.
[00:29:47] Minister Al-Shaibani discusses with his Turkish counterpart in Ankara strengthening
[00:29:50] bilateral relations, establishing a supreme coordination council
[00:29:54] between the two countries, and accelerating the activation of the Committee of the Four
[00:29:57] Seas.
[00:30:02] The elders of the people of Jaramana city emphasize in a statement that
[00:30:06] their primary destination is Damascus and their depth is
[00:30:09] Ghouta, and that the unity of Syria is a red
[00:30:11] line.
[00:30:16] The Ministry of Finance suspends 44 employees
[00:30:19] as part of efforts to combat corruption
[00:30:22] the Ministry and its affiliated
[00:30:26] or associated institutions
[00:30:27] and bodies.
[00:30:32] The fifth session of the trial of the accused Ahmed Hassoun
[00:30:36] concluded, and August 24 was set as the date for the next session.