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[00:00:00] what the Prime Minister
[00:00:04] talked about is that we are ready as an infrastructure for transporting
[00:00:07] Iraqi oil, in tankers, Iraqi oil
[00:00:11] in Iraqi tankers, other than Iraqi fuel, other than Iraqi fuel in tankers
[00:00:14] as well. So, we are in discussions with
[00:00:18] the Iraqi side for more than four months. So, we
[00:00:22] don't have the infrastructure to receive Iraqi oil.
[00:00:25] So, we prepared a site at the refinery for oil transportation in Homs, the director
[00:00:31] it facilitates a lot for the Gulf countries, for of the central region. And we prepared
[00:00:33] in the Nasiriyah area, east of Homs, with 60
[00:00:38] daily, employed a large number of huge sites. These
[00:00:41] in the region. are now ready to receive any
[00:00:43] additional oil coming from Iraq.
[00:00:45] In the field, So, the 1500, 1200, 1500 tankers
[00:00:49] are ready for unloading in Homs and Nasiriyah. Of course, why
[00:00:52] did we choose Homs and Nasiriyah? To prevent
[00:00:55] traffic jams and reduce the burden on roads
[00:00:58] and accidents in the coastal and tourist areas.
[00:01:02] So, we shortened the distance,
[00:01:07] the sky countries, countries in the region, we shortened the traffic crisis in Homs and Nasiriyah. In Homs
[00:01:09] and Nasiriyah, there are two locations, for example, 700 tankers here and 700
[00:01:12] tankers there. And from Homs and Nasiriyah,
[00:01:15] it is immediately pumped to Tartus. Of course, the word "preparation"
[00:01:18] is not an ordinary word. It is a word that means studies,
[00:01:22] sleepless nights, and 24-hour work. Okay,
[00:01:26] the third part of the external projects that you entered regarding
[00:01:37] Let's finish this section. It's the pipeline from Basra to Baniyas. This is a very old line. It is 75 years old.
[00:01:41] It is out of service. It is corroded,
[00:01:44] destroyed. The stations that
[00:01:47] were destroyed by air bombardment
[00:01:51] and a part of it was stolen. So, we put
[00:01:54] a vision and coordination with the Iraqi
[00:01:57] Ahmed, we met people in side, and several online meetings were held, and in the end, we reached
[00:02:00] a memorandum of understanding with four companies that I mentioned to you. Yes.
[00:02:04] closer than Building a new line. The companies are Chevron American,
[00:02:08] TE Capital, Total Energies France,
[00:02:11] and UC Qatar. So, the memorandum
[00:02:14] of understanding was signed
[00:02:17] for the beginning of the construction of the line. The line, of course,
[00:02:20] is a giant project. 1520 km
[00:02:24] in diameter.
[00:02:26] 40 or 42 inches. So, it's a very giant project.
[00:02:30] This is a strategic pipeline connection. This is strategic from
[00:02:33] Iraq to Baniyas, to Baniyas.
[00:02:36] Currently, it is expected to be two million barrels per day. This
[00:02:41] this talk you're talking about is its capacity, two million barrels per day. Its pumping. This is still
[00:02:44] the student and introduce them a memorandum of understanding, a memorandum of understanding. But it will be reflected as a contract
[00:02:48] in the ninth or tenth
[00:02:51] month. Yes. And its implementation
[00:02:54] will take time. We have set 36 months, or
[00:02:58] 36 months is possible as a technical study with
[00:03:02] implementation, 36 months. So,
[00:03:05] it will take time. Until then,
[00:03:09] does not allow connection except in the tankers are working and ready for one
[00:03:12] million barrels per day. There was another line, the second
[00:03:16] line, this is internal. It connected
[00:03:19] the Rumeilan fields to
[00:03:22] Baniyas in Homs. There is an old line called the Lentil line,
[00:03:25] or the heavy oil line. Of course, this
[00:03:28] line has many violations. More than 1400
[00:03:31] violations. All stations are bombed
[00:03:35] and destroyed. So, we,
[00:03:37] towards any citizen in with local and technical cadres, started maintaining
[00:03:41] it. Currently, we have exceeded more than
[00:03:43] 90%. So, if everything
[00:03:47] is ready, we started filling it. This has become
[00:03:50] an internal internal one for
[00:03:53] the Syrian عبار. We filled more than
[00:03:56] 300 km from the line experimentally, and we are continuing to fill it. So that
[00:04:00] in a short period, we will operate it and use
[00:04:04] tankers to transport from the fields
[00:04:07] should talk down to the people. The people were smarter than to Baniyas and Tartus
[00:04:10] through this pipe. This will be an alternative. This will increase, this will not increase
[00:04:13] production. It will facilitate transportation, it will facilitate transportation, it will reduce crises, it will reduce
[00:04:17] problems. There is no, there is no increase. Of course, it saves
[00:04:20] a lot of transportation costs. It is very expensive. Of course,
[00:04:23] we also conducted a study
[00:04:26] to replace it with a new one later.
[00:04:30] Replacement, yes, replacement so that we expect, God willing, that
[00:04:33] oil in eastern Syria, northeastern Syria, will
[00:04:37] increase. So, we need to prepare a new
[00:04:40] pipe to accommodate this increase. Okay, of course,
[00:04:44] we have also included it now in tenders. The tender will close
[00:04:47] on October
[00:04:50] included an amendment to export 4th, a tender for this line, for this line. Okay, when
[00:04:53] US President Donald Trump talks about
[00:04:57] Syria potentially being an alternative to the
[00:05:00] Strait of Hormuz in case it is completely closed,
[00:05:02] From this what does he mean by that?
[00:05:04] He means the strategic
[00:05:08] location of Syria from the practical lines on
[00:05:11] the ground. Practical lines are the American
[00:05:14] and international companies that came to invest
[00:05:18] in the oil sector in Syria, and what
[00:05:21] will they do? This gives you two indicators:
[00:05:24] an indicator of a safe environment
[00:05:27] for investment and a very fertile investment environment
[00:05:30] for companies and businessmen.
[00:05:34] Of course, this could be an alternative
[00:05:36] to the Strait of Hormuz
[00:05:39] or
[00:05:43] Iraq, and it's cheaper than transporting it from the Strait of Hormuz to the Strait of
[00:05:47] Mandeb to the Suez Canal. So, you have
[00:05:50] a lot of distance saved for the oil that will go to
[00:05:53] Europe. And this means new lines
[00:05:57] for oil transportation, gas, and so on. Exactly.
[00:06:00] The signs of that have begun. There are discussions with several countries that we will not
[00:06:04] mention currently to also
[00:06:07] connect energy lines within the territories of the Syrian
[00:06:10] Arab Republic. What are energy lines? Energy lines mean gas and oil.
[00:06:14] Gas and oil, yes. International
[00:06:18] in the region, are holding discussions with Syria. Exactly.
[00:06:22] To benefit from Syria's location and the facilities available in Syria
[00:06:26] to export products. But this will take time.
[00:06:28] So, everything happens with time. This will take time to implement these
[00:06:32] projects. At least, we are talking about three years, meaning two or three years.
[00:06:36] This is not the age of oil. A very short age. But now,
[00:06:39] reliance on tankers is good. Okay.
[00:06:43] And marine supplies are also working.
[00:06:46] Regarding ports,
[00:06:49] plans to develop ports that
[00:06:52] can accommodate this energy, meaning import
[00:06:56] and export as well. We have set a line. We have two ports
[00:07:00] for exporting oil and oil derivatives: Baniyas
[00:07:04] and Tartus. In Baniyas,
[00:07:06] we re-studied the establishment of an international
[00:07:10] pier, for example, Dubai or
[00:07:12] Fujairah or and in Tartus
[00:07:15] we will also use the SPM
[00:07:19] system. This also secures a connection
[00:07:23] with a capacity for unloading and loading of approximately
[00:07:26] two million barrels per day. Yes. So, God willing, once
[00:07:30] this project is implemented, we will not have any connection
[00:07:33] problems at all. Okay, let's go back to
[00:07:36] the citizen. From these major projects at the regional and global
[00:07:40] levels, international statements about them
[00:07:44] translate into the citizen's reality today when he says,
[00:07:47] I mean, when someone comes
[00:07:50] and says, "Ultimately,
[00:07:53] will take two or three years, and I don't know,
[00:07:57] and it's all just memorandums
[00:08:00] of understanding. We haven't seen anything. In the end, I am
[00:08:03] buying a liter of diesel for 175, 150,
[00:08:07] 115." What is the answer? Of course,
[00:08:11] the citizen needs to understand exactly what
[00:08:14] these challenges
[00:08:17] are that we have. The reason for the
[00:08:20] increased fuel prices in the recent period, and people haven't understood
[00:08:23] it. I'm with them. The public needs help.
[00:08:27] But what are the challenges that made us raise this price?
[00:08:31] We have the price of global oil that has increased. The insurance
[00:08:35] of derivatives
[00:08:38] has become very difficult. The price of derivatives, diesel, gasoline,
[00:08:41] and gas, has increased due to the bombing
[00:08:45] of refineries in many countries in the world, in Russia,
[00:08:48] in the Gulf. So, the price of derivatives has increased, in addition
[00:08:52] to the increase in oil prices. In return,
[00:08:56] there was a problem with the Strait of Hormuz, which increased the cost
[00:08:58] of shipping for ships.
[00:09:01] So, a ship that used to take a certain amount
[00:09:05] increased its price fivefold. All of this was reflected
[00:09:08] in your sector, transportation.
[00:09:12] All of it increased the price, meaning what is related
[00:09:15] to prices or the daily reality
[00:09:19] for the citizen is that there are complex
[00:09:22] transportation operations taking place in the world. True, it increased fivefold,
[00:09:26] almost fivefold. Exactly. The
[00:09:30] fourth issue is that we have the Baniyas refinery
[00:09:33] that also stopped due to maintenance. It hasn't had major
[00:09:37] maintenance for 20 or 30 years.
[00:09:40] So, we reached a stage where we had
[00:09:43] to stop it. We were forced to stop it because
[00:09:47] if it didn't stop, it would cause bigger problems. The distillation towers
[00:09:50] and reactors would be destroyed. So, we had to
[00:09:54] perform maintenance on it to increase its efficiency from 80
[00:09:57] or 85 thousand barrels to 130,000. Of course, this
[00:10:01] will be completed within two months. So, God willing, this
[00:10:05] will help reduce prices. Okay, the transportation
[00:10:08] process, which was perhaps
[00:10:12] the focus of our discussion with you, Mr.
[00:10:14] Ahmed, is Syria now a solution in the region
[00:10:18] for the transportation process? Can we say that it is also a solution
[00:10:21] to a global crisis? Syria, with its location
[00:10:25] and what it is moving towards, and that it will be
[00:10:27] a solution to a global crisis
[00:10:31] in oil supply and transportation, not global, but in the Middle
[00:10:34] East. Yes, in the Middle East. Yes, in the Middle
[00:10:37] East, Syria, with its location, is a solution for many countries around the world
[00:10:41] regarding derivatives. How will this be reflected
[00:10:45] in the citizen's reality? Of course, all of this will reflect a very
[00:10:48] good income for Syria. How, how?
[00:10:51] Please explain it simply. I want to give you a practical
[00:10:55] example right now. The Iraqi fuel tankers that
[00:10:58] you saw, the 1200 tankers that we are unloading
[00:11:03] workers
[00:11:06] Everyone in the region benefited. The water seller
[00:11:10] benefited, the food seller
[00:11:13] benefited, the bread seller benefited, the normal taxi
[00:11:17] that transports. So, you have daily, for example, 1200
[00:11:21] drivers with 1200 escorts who come
[00:11:24] to buy, to eat, to buy. This is one of the simple aspects that this
[00:11:28] small project moved the entire region, in addition
[00:11:31] to securing income for the state, meaning there is good income from
[00:11:35] it. Of course, this income supported the state budget
[00:11:38] and a good dollar revenue
[00:11:41] for the state. And where does this budget go? Where
[00:11:45] does this budget go to establish and renovate
[00:11:48] the dilapidated infrastructure in the Syrian Arab Republic, especially the sector
[00:11:51] and the SPC sector?
[00:12:01] So, we have, I mean, started on the right track. We have
[00:12:05] started. We need a short time.
[00:12:09] It needs patience. How much have people
[00:12:12] suffered? Those who have borne 15 years must
[00:12:15] bear it. I mean, that's what people say. We are speaking
[00:12:19] on their behalf because, truly, Mr.
[00:12:22] the street and asked them and came to you.
[00:12:25] Everyone has the right. People
[00:12:27] are tired, but there is nothing more that can be done.
[00:12:31] The staff at the Syrian Petroleum Company works 24
[00:12:34] hours a day, from the CEO to the smallest
[00:12:38] worker, in addition to our brothers in the Ministry
[00:12:41] of Energy. A beehive
[00:12:44] of real work. We are talking about the number of employees
[00:12:47] in the sectors and what they do, especially those with you in the transportation
[00:12:50] sector. I mean, no one is
[00:12:54] sitting around. All the numbers that are currently
[00:12:57] working when we talk about preparing a site in
[00:13:01] Homs, for example, a site in Homs, meaning
[00:13:04] 200 people will work there.
[00:13:08] To be completed within 15
[00:13:10] days. Currently, on the oil pipeline at the Syrian Company
[00:13:14] for Oil Transport in the desert,
[00:13:17] currently, I have 240 employees with permanent
[00:13:20] residency, meaning their shifts are changed at the site. They are
[00:13:24] like mobile camps, and their food
[00:13:27] is simple, and the connection operations
[00:13:30] are 24 hours a day. Our system
[00:13:34] the daytime, from first light to last light. But
[00:13:37] we have overcome that and installed
[00:13:40] lighting and bypassed the instructions of the factories, and we are
[00:13:43] connecting 24 hours a day. Any transfer that comes at any moment, we connect it.
[00:13:47] So, the work is at
[00:13:50] the highest levels of technology
[00:13:53] and follow-up. And God willing, we have no shortcomings, and we
[00:13:57] are, of course, this is our duty, and we are not doing anyone a favor, and we are not falling short
[00:14:02] the Syrian Arab Republic who has given more than us. May God bless you. Thank
[00:14:06] you for your efforts. Thank you for these points that you clarified
[00:14:10] for us, Mr. Ahmed. Truly, and we hope to always
[00:14:13] see progress with you. We will visit you again to see the facilities, to see
[00:14:17] more tanks, and to see in six months. Visit us,
[00:14:21] and you will see a big difference. In two years, this talk will be
[00:14:25] fully documented. In six months, what will happen in six months? You will see
[00:14:29] new tanks. Yes. Tanks. In two years,
[00:14:32] what we talked about will be a practical reality
[00:14:36] and productive in the country. Mr. Ahmed Qubaji, Deputy
[00:14:40] CEO for Transport and Distribution at the Syrian
[00:14:43] Petroleum Company. Thank you very much for all this information that you provided
[00:14:47] us. Thank you. Welcome.
[00:15:59] The graduation of this course embodies an aspect of modern
[00:16:03] Syria's vision in empowering the role of women and strengthening
[00:16:06] their effective participation in the process of building
[00:16:09] and development.
[00:16:13] The graduation of this course comes as a new step in
[00:16:17] strengthening their presence in police work and opening
[00:16:20] the way for them to perform their responsibilities in building the state
[00:16:24] and society. Syrian women have presented a bright
[00:16:27] image of patience, steadfastness, and sacrifice,
[00:16:29] and have proven their ability to bear
[00:16:32] responsibility.
[00:16:41] We have chosen a path that requires courage, discipline,
[00:16:44] and sincerity, so be up to this
[00:16:46] responsibility.
[00:16:55] I swear by Almighty God, I swear by Almighty God,
[00:16:59] that I will be loyal
[00:17:02] to Syria, the Syrian Arab Republic,
[00:17:05] the Syrian Arab Republic,
[00:17:10] in protecting the homeland, in protecting the homeland,
[00:17:14] and loving the
[00:17:22] people. For years, the flag has been a witness to our continuous
[00:17:26] attempts
[00:17:27] to survive,
[00:17:31] present in every detail
[00:17:33] of our story,
[00:17:35] on the coffins of martyrs,
[00:17:38] and in moments when death was
[00:17:42] life.
[00:17:45] And today, it returns as a witness to our great
[00:17:49] victory.
[00:17:52] We carry it as children, dreaming,
[00:17:56] and as adults, weighed down by the weariness
[00:17:59] of the journey.
[00:18:01] We hang it on the windows
[00:18:03] of houses,
[00:18:05] we raise it on our shoulders, and we decorate all
[00:18:09] squares with it, so that the story may be complete.
[00:19:09] A demarcation tape surrounds the crime
[00:19:12] scene,
[00:19:15] and the story of uncovering the truth begins.
[00:19:18] A camera documents,
[00:19:22] and vigilance precedes
[00:19:24] the steps.
[00:19:29] Organization guides criminal work towards accurate
[00:19:33] investigation and institutional performance,
[00:19:37] comprehensive across all
[00:19:39] governorates.
[00:19:42] Eyes monitor and search, uncovering hidden
[00:19:45] threads so that every saboteur and perpetrator
[00:19:48] receives their just deserts.
[00:19:52] Criminal investigations, where law prevails
[00:19:56] and justice
[00:19:57] is achieved.
[00:20:04] In confronting organized and cybercrimes,
[00:20:08] a strong international will stands firm to dismantle
[00:20:12] the causes of crime. Syria
[00:20:14] enters a new national phase in which it seeks to
[00:20:18] rebuild state institutions on
[00:20:21] the basis of the rule of law and protection of society. The
[00:20:24] 15th United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention in the Emirati
[00:20:28] capital Abu Dhabi gathers decision-makers to dismantle
[00:20:31] security challenges and establish a new
[00:20:35] charter for protecting communities.
[00:20:39] international event, Syria embodies its vision
[00:20:43] and determination to build a state governed by
[00:20:47] law. Our conference is held today
[00:20:50] at a stage witnessing profound transformations in the nature
[00:20:53] of crime and the means of committing it.
[00:20:56] The Syrian Arab Republic looks forward to the Abu Dhabi
[00:21:00] Declaration establishing a new phase of joint international
[00:21:03] action in which commitments are transformed into practical cooperation.
[00:22:34] Foreign relations are, of course, very important for Syria's return to the international
[00:22:38] community, and the meeting was very
[00:22:40] good.
[00:22:44] It gave us a complete and comprehensive
[00:22:48] picture of the future.
[00:23:29] Today, we are at your academic destination forum two, the goal of which is to guide
[00:23:34] to the departments so that they can choose their specialization correctly.
[00:23:37] The student's desire is the basis for their enrollment
[00:23:43] and creativity.
[00:23:45] I heard about the academic activities
[00:23:53] and came to see more specializations, to see if I
[00:23:57] could find something else other than pharmacy. Welcome to the Syrian
[00:24:36] Story podcast on Syrian News TV.
[00:26:33] Arab Army, the protector and impenetrable shield of the homeland.
[00:26:37] On their shoulders lies the greatest
[00:26:41] responsibility: preserving the safety of the land
[00:26:43] and the well-being of the people.
[00:26:48] you will find the infantry on high alert.
[00:26:51] While at sea,
[00:26:54] the naval forces maintain full vigilance
[00:26:57] to guard the coasts and protect territorial
[00:27:01] waters.
[00:27:02] Meanwhile, the eagles of the air soar in
[00:27:09] to protect it against any
[00:27:13] aggression.
[00:27:16] From their sacrifices, we draw hope,
[00:27:19] and with their determination, Syria remains strong
[00:27:22] and impregnable, so that the flag of Syria
[00:27:25] remains high and proud. The Syrian Arab
[00:27:29] Army, a symbol of pride and dignity.
[00:28:31] Implementation of the project. And rehabilitation of Granada Bridge.
[00:28:51] Work will begin on the Mayadeen
[00:28:54] Bridge.
[00:29:04] Technical services machinery, in cooperation with emergency
[00:29:08] and disaster workshops, is rehabilitating and restoring the earthen
[00:29:11] bridge.
[00:29:14] We are in the final stages of the rehabilitation work on Al-Rasheed Bridge.
[00:30:17] Welcome to the news summary. His Excellency President Ahmed Al-Shara issued Decree
[00:30:21] No. 188 of 2026, which amends a number
[00:30:25] of items in the harmonized customs tariff schedule
[00:30:28] adopted by Decree No. 110 of 2026, in terms of description,
[00:30:33] coding, and duty rates and application
[00:30:36] conditions, based on the proposal of the Customs Tariff Council.
[00:30:39] The amendments include a reduction in import duties on
[00:30:42] a number of items, most notably equipment
[00:30:45] used in wind power generation and a number
[00:30:48] of medical devices. It also
[00:30:52] duties for olive oil, and also included an amendment to several
[00:30:56] other items.