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[00:00:00] To ensure the success of this the Development success of this path Road projects
[00:00:03] in response to our that were, of course, proposed by a group of regional countries, we noticed that Turkey indeed took the initiative to revive many projects, especially the railway connection project between Istanbul and Mecca. This project to revive the old Hijaz railway is very important because it is not limited only to the issue of goods, but perhaps there are also projects for Syria to become a transportation hub for energy and pipeline extension in light of the ongoing war and the issue of the Strait of Hormuz crisis. Indeed, this has begun with the Iraqi side, but through tankers. Therefore, Turkey has a very large role in all these projects, considering it is the most prominent economic power in the Middle East. Thank you very much, Omar Kouch, political writer and analyst, who joined us from Istanbul. In other news from this tour, the Fourth Criminal Court in Damascus set August 24 as the date for deliberation and judgment against former Grand Mufti Ahmed Hassoun, who is accused of inciting violence and justifying murder during the era of the ousted regime. The court held the fifth session of Ahmed Hassoun's trial, attended by representatives of national and international human rights organizations, while Judge Fakhr al-Din al-Arian presided over the session. The trial comes as part of a series of trials for those involved in the violations that occurred in Syria between 2011 and 2024. From Damascus, Syria TV correspondent Diala Al-Bahri joins us. Welcome, Diala. Diala, tell us about the information you have regarding the fourth session of the trial of the ousted regime's Mufti, Ahmed Hassoun. Yes, welcome, Catherine. In fact, according to the information, it is the fifth session that ended today in the Fourth Criminal Court here in the capital, Damascus. This session was dedicated to hearing the prosecution's arguments, as well as the arguments of the defendant's lawyer. Of course, during this session, the court would have passed the stage of hearing witness testimonies and discussing the evidence and accusations that were directed at the defendant, Ahmed Badr al-Din Hassoun, during the series of previous sessions. Today, the transition was made to a new stage, which is hearing the arguments of the public prosecutor and the defense. Of course, the next session has been set for August 24 for the pronouncement of the verdict, which is truly the most important session that Syrians are awaiting to know the verdict that will be issued against Ahmed Badr al-Din Hassoun. Of course, a series of accusations were, in fact, directed at Ahmed Hassoun, who was the Grand Mufti of the Syrian Arab Republic during the era of the ousted regime. He was accused of several crimes, most notably inciting violence and murder, and calling for the bombing of neighborhoods that were outside the control of the ousted regime during the years of the Syrian revolution, as well as making statements that the public prosecutor considered to incite murder and displacement. In addition to these accusations, there were also accusations related to glorifying military and security figures who were involved in violations during the years of the Syrian revolution against Syrian civilians, as well as glorifying Qassem Soleimani and supporting Russian and Iranian intervention in Syria, and a series of accusations that were directed at Ahmed Badr al-Din Hassoun. So, eyes are now on August 24, when the session dedicated to pronouncing the verdict will take place. Of course, these trials come within the framework of trying the symbols of the ousted regime within the Fourth Criminal Court, which was designated to try the symbols of the ousted regime and those involved in violations against civilians during the years of the Syrian revolution. Of course, during the past two days, the sessions of Atef Najib and Wassim al-Assad were also completed, and today the fifth session of Ahmed Badr al-Din Hassoun's trial is also being completed, awaiting the next session that will be dedicated to pronouncing the verdict. Catherine, thank you very much, Diala Al-Bahri, who was with us from Damascus. President Ahmed al-Sharaa said in a video call during the opening of Deir ez-Zor International Airport that work is underway on comprehensive development plans for the eastern region, including Deir ez-Zor, Hasaka, and Raqqa, including the establishment of a cancer hospital in Deir ez-Zor and the implementation of the international road project between Deir ez-Zor and Damascus. There are development plans that we are working on for the eastern region: Deir ez-Zor, Hasaka, Raqqa, and all of Syria. But there is a specificity to the eastern region and its abundant giving, so we have worked on a gradual development plan there, including rehabilitating the infrastructure and also rehabilitating the health sector there. There is also a hospital for cancer diseases that will also be worked on, costing approximately 21 million dollars, and also the road connecting Damascus and Deir ez-Zor, a two-way road. We have been working on studying this road since last year, and we have almost reached the end of the road, with an estimated cost of between 275 million dollars and 300 million dollars. Work will begin soon, God willing. President al-Sharaa added that there is a project to establish a large industrial city that will include food industries and petrochemical industries, with the aim of exporting products directly from Deir ez-Zor abroad. There is also a project for a large industrial city that will also include food industries and petrochemical industries to provide many job opportunities and also to export products directly from Deir ez-Zor to all parts of the world. Will Deir ez-Zor become a manufacturing hub soon, God willing? So, God willing, we are working on all these projects tirelessly. We need some time for these projects to be completed, and we do not consider anything too much for our people in Deir ez-Zor and our people in the eastern region. These are just the beginnings, God willing. The first thing we will start with is connecting roads so that people can travel to and from Deir ez-Zor safely and comfortably. For his part, the Director General of Civil Aviation and Air Transport, Omar al-Hasri, said that the authority will establish an advanced air cargo center at Deir ez-Zor International Airport to support commercial, agricultural, and industrial activity in the governorate. What we are inaugurating today is the first phase of a comprehensive project to develop Deir ez-Zor Airport. The next phase, God willing, will witness the establishment of a passenger terminal. common national interests. This
[00:00:06] Syrian achievement in limiting weapons to state institutions
[00:00:10] provides a realistic model that heralds
[00:00:13] a new phase in
[00:00:15] Egypt, Turkey, our regional neighborhood. The region is clearly moving towards
[00:00:18] establishing a single base for stability,
[00:00:21] whose pillar is ending any armed formations
[00:00:24] outside the legitimate framework. Here, we agreed to support
[00:00:28] this visit the efforts and steps led by our brothers,
[00:00:31] Iraq and Lebanon, to strengthen the sovereignty of their countries
[00:00:34] and limit weapons to their national institutions, which
[00:00:38] will end any destabilization
[00:00:41] to take steps or instability in the region. The completion of these paths in the sister capitals
[00:00:46] also great ensures their sustainable internal stability and forms, with the Syrian
[00:00:49] achievement, a comprehensive regional security network
[00:00:53] my Turkish counterpart that protects our region and pushes
[00:00:56] path for trade. it towards development and prosperity. Within this comprehensive vision for
[00:01:00] security, our efforts to consolidate peace
[00:01:03] in the north are accompanied by firm diplomatic
[00:01:06] action to stop the repeated Israeli attacks
[00:01:10] in our Syrian south. We are working steadily to consolidate
[00:01:13] stability there, and we affirm our condemnation
[00:01:16] of any attack that affects our land and sovereignty,
[00:01:20] an aggression that will negatively affect the security and stability
[00:01:23] of the entire region. Therefore, we renew
[00:01:26] our call to return to the 1974 agreement
[00:01:29] and withdraw to the lines before December 8, 2024.
[00:01:33] We call on the sisterly and friendly countries
[00:01:36] and the international community
[00:01:40] developments taking to assume their responsibilities in enforcing international
[00:01:43] on preparing the law and maintaining stability in Syria and the region.
[00:01:45] This security stability steadily paves the way
[00:01:48] for the transit and regional connectivity file, as
[00:01:51] we discussed today accelerating the activation of the Four
[00:01:55] Seas Committee. Geography and history dictate that
[00:01:59] in the conference Syria be the shortest and most effective node
[00:02:02] border crossings, in global trade maps. We are confidently moving
[00:02:05] towards completing the strategic railway connection project
[00:02:09] about free trade in partnership between Syria, Turkey, Saudi Arabia,
[00:02:12] and Jordan. Syria's role in this path
[00:02:15] represents a real geographical and economic
[00:02:20] Catherine, that bridge that translates and enhances its
[00:02:22] role as an active diplomatic bridge in the region.
[00:02:26] We will build on this positive model to activate joint
[00:02:29] technical committees and manage our water resources
[00:02:33] in a way that serves the interests of the two peoples.
[00:02:36] In the midst of our joint development efforts,
[00:02:39] sensitive regional developments impose themselves, specifically
[00:02:43] important files the repercussions of the
[00:02:45] at all ongoing war and confrontations noticed that between the United States and Iran.
[00:02:48] Syria's position stems from active diplomacy
[00:02:51] in protecting our national interests and sparing the region
[00:02:54] and preventing it from sliding into an open
[00:02:58] conflict. From this principled standpoint, we express
[00:03:02] our strong condemnation of any strikes or attacks
[00:03:05] targeting the sisterly Arabian Gulf states. Neutralizing
[00:03:09] Gulf security from this confrontation
[00:03:13] course, goes back, is an utmost necessity, and the stability of
[00:03:16] these sisterly countries is an integral part
[00:03:19] of the regional security system. We also
[00:03:23] call on the countries of the region to enhance
[00:03:26] health agreements, security, military, and political coordination
[00:03:29] that took to protect everyone's interests and control
[00:03:32] borders, as Syria suffers from destabilization
[00:03:37] the commander of and threats to its borders by armed militias
[00:03:39] that use neighboring borders and carry
[00:03:42] weapons outside the state framework. The Syrian
[00:03:47] supporting diplomatic Arab Republic and its security and military institutions are
[00:03:50] working to confront these threats with
[00:03:53] full determination, which preserves our national
[00:03:57] security interests and maintains the
[00:04:01] safety of our people. Therefore, we will
[00:04:04] work to intensify human and technical
[00:04:07] the press conference capabilities along our entire borders and in
[00:04:10] coordination with our neighbors to confront these
[00:04:15] and has a threats. Our discussions touched upon the return
[00:04:18] of Syrians to their homeland as a top
[00:04:21] national priority for Damascus.
[00:04:24] been a country
[00:04:24] Ankara prioritize with the United We consider the returnees to be the main
[00:04:27] building force for the renewed Syria, and
[00:04:43] agreement between
[00:05:00] we realize that there have the sustainability of
[00:05:02] this return requires preparing the
[00:05:06] developmental infrastructure
[00:05:09] great challenges and necessary infrastructure such as services, electricity, schools,
[00:05:42] and health, among others. Therefore,
[00:05:45] we are establishing a practical path with the Turkish
[00:05:48] side to link return projects directly
[00:05:52] and effectively with early recovery
[00:05:55] programs. I would like to emphasize
[00:05:59] in the end that our common borders,
[00:06:03] which are the longest between us,
[00:06:05] will remain a
[00:06:08] What is the volume of trade exchange in this
[00:06:12] regard? What is the goal
[00:06:14] of trade exchange between the two countries, and
[00:06:18] what steps are being taken? The second
[00:06:21] question is for Mr. Fidan. Certainly,
[00:06:25] Syria views the relationship with Turkey as
[00:06:28] a regional and strategic priority. Turkey
[00:06:31] has stood by the Syrian people during the years
[00:06:34] of war, and certainly after the liberation of
[00:06:37] Syria and the victory
[00:06:50] of the Syrian revolution, we began to work
[00:06:55] economic environment to develop it and to reach integration
[00:06:59] with the Turkish neighbor and also
[00:07:03] benefit from the advanced Turkish expertise in this
[00:07:06] field. Yes. Currently,
[00:07:09] we are working to intensify
[00:07:13] trade exchange by preparing
[00:07:15] and we also started today in our
[00:07:18] discussions to talk
[00:07:22] agreements and customs agreements. Certainly,
[00:07:25] we look forward to the Syrian-Turkish relationship,
[00:07:29] especially in the economic field, being a distinguished
[00:07:33] relationship, and perhaps it is also
[00:07:37] a relationship that concerns not only
[00:07:39] the two countries themselves, but also
[00:07:44] the East and the West. Thank you.
[00:07:47] Intelligence and also the intelligence institution
[00:07:50] and the Turkish Foreign Ministry,
[00:07:54] we are working to
[00:07:55] meet with all
[00:07:59] parties, and we are also,
[00:08:02] regarding the strategies that must be
[00:08:05] implemented, we are making great efforts.
[00:08:08] Thank God, until today, we,
[00:08:12] as a member or party that facilitates
[00:08:15] negotiations, we are indeed
[00:08:19] making great efforts in this regard,
[00:08:22] and this, of
[00:08:26] and we emphasize once again,
[00:08:29] the leading role of the Turkish
[00:08:33] President in this field. But we do play this
[00:08:36] role, but some issues, even
[00:08:40] if they are very difficult, especially
[00:08:44] regarding Palestine, when we
[00:08:47] develop or make progress in these
[00:08:51] matters, Israel has not changed
[00:08:54] its main goal, which is to
[00:08:57] sabotage any attempt at peace. The
[00:09:00] international community must
[00:09:02] be sensitive to this
[00:09:05] issue, so we emphasize
[00:09:08] this point. The current situation, especially the transition
[00:09:16] to the second phase, we see that
[00:09:20] Israel is obstructing it. We are seeing
[00:09:24] Israel hinder progress because it does
[00:09:28] not want to see
[00:09:31] itself bound by a certain process.
[00:09:34] It must leave Gaza,
[00:09:37] and Gaza must return
[00:09:41] to the Palestinians,
[00:09:51] but Israel does not want to see that.
[00:09:54] Even though the peace plan, when
[00:09:58] implemented,
[00:10:12] leads to this result, it is
[00:10:16] a plan that leads to this
[00:10:18] result. There are
[00:10:21] in implementing this. Regarding all the
[00:10:25] measures, we had a meeting in
[00:10:28] Amman yesterday with wide participation, and also
[00:10:32] as a result of working with
[00:10:35] or meeting with Egypt, Pakistan,
[00:10:40] and Saudi Arabia, we had a comprehensive
[00:10:43] meeting on what diplomatic steps we
[00:10:47] can take. We made some decisions,
[00:10:51] and in September, perhaps we will
[00:10:55] meet again for a meeting
[00:10:58] at the leadership level. Last
[00:11:01] year, there were steps
[00:11:06] to achieve peace, and there were
[00:11:11] challenges and attempts to
[00:11:14] penetrate these steps, so we
[00:11:18] must continue working on the
[00:11:21] situation in Gaza. Of course, there
[00:11:28] is a bad thing, which
[00:11:31] is the continuation of the war
[00:11:34] in the Gulf region and the
[00:11:38] closure of the Strait of Hormuz,
[00:11:41] and this leads to great repercussions,
[00:11:44] and also the negotiation phase
[00:11:47] between America, Turkey,
[00:11:49] and Iran has not reached an
[00:11:53] end, and this leads once
[00:11:57] again to distraction from Gaza.
[00:12:00] But as we said, Turkey
[00:12:04] is working on all platforms to draw
[00:12:08] attention to the issue of Gaza
[00:12:11] at the highest levels. So,
[00:12:15] we will stop here for the
[00:12:19] conference. From Ankara,
[00:12:24] that brought together the Turkish and
[00:12:28] Syrian foreign ministers, the
[00:12:31] Turkish Foreign Minister spoke
[00:12:35] and emphasized cooperation in the
[00:12:38] field of defense and combating terrorism
[00:12:41] with Syria, and that Syria
[00:12:44] has become more stable, and
[00:12:48] work is underway to develop relations
[00:12:51] with it at various levels,
[00:12:55] and that pressure must be exerted
[00:12:59] on Israel to respect the unity
[00:13:02] of Syrian territories. The minister also
[00:13:06] indicated that work is underway
[00:13:08] with Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and Syria to develop
[00:13:12] transportation and connectivity routes
[00:13:16] between our countries. For his part,
[00:13:20] the Syrian Foreign Minister, Asaad
[00:13:23] Shaybani, stated
[00:13:27] that work is underway to end
[00:13:30] the presence of weapons outside state
[00:13:34] authority and combat terrorism in Syria.
[00:13:37] A united Syria, free of terrorism,
[00:13:40] is the ideal barrier for shared
[00:13:44] borders, pointing out that efforts
[00:13:47] are being made to consolidate stability
[00:13:51] in southern Syria and stop repeated
[00:13:55] Israeli aggressions. Regarding this conference,
[00:13:58] our correspondent from Ankara, Youssef
[00:14:02] Mulla, joins us. Welcome,
[00:14:05] Youssef. Youssef, could you tell
[00:14:09] us about the main points
[00:14:12] that were discussed today between
[00:14:16] the Turkish Foreign Minister
[00:14:19] and his Syrian counterpart? Catherine,
[00:14:23] warm greetings to you and
[00:14:26] the esteemed viewers. A
[00:14:29] few moments ago,
[00:14:32] between the Syrian Foreign Minister
[00:14:36] and his Turkish counterpart concluded
[00:14:39] here in the capital, Ankara.
[00:14:43] The Syrian Foreign Minister affirmed
[00:14:46] that Damascus and
[00:14:49] economic and commercial issues
[00:14:52] in their agendas. During the press
[00:14:55] conference, the Syrian Foreign
[00:14:59] Minister confirmed that continuous efforts
[00:15:03] are underway to reactivate the joint
[00:15:08] both countries and strengthen
[00:15:11] financial cooperation between the central
[00:15:15] banks of Syria and
[00:15:18] Turkey. He also stressed the importance
[00:15:22] of limiting weapons to the state
[00:15:25] and ending the presence of any
[00:15:28] armed formations and organizations outside
[00:15:31] the legal framework of the state,
[00:15:35] and that this matter forms
[00:15:38] the basis for Syria's stability
[00:15:41] and the region's security, with
[00:15:44] continued coordination with Turkey
[00:15:48] in this file.
[00:15:58] and railway connectivity projects, especially
[00:16:02] with Turkey, passing through
[00:16:05] Syria, then Jordan and
[00:16:08] Saudi Arabia,
[00:16:10] and developing financial resource
[00:16:14] management, and also linking
[00:16:18] the return of Syrians naturally.
[00:16:21] He said this is one of the important
[00:16:25] files that I discussed with
[00:16:30] today in Ankara.
[00:16:34] The voluntary return program.
[00:16:37] For this to succeed, Syria
[00:16:41] needs these experiences and
[00:16:44] these expatriate children. But
[00:16:47] to encourage return, early
[00:16:51] recovery programs must be launched,
[00:16:55] and basic services
[00:16:57] must be established and provided
[00:17:00] to those who wish to return.
[00:17:04] He also condemned Israeli aggressions
[00:17:08] during his statements a while ago,
[00:17:11] calling for respect for Syria's
[00:17:14] sovereignty and a return to
[00:17:18] the disengagement agreement of
[00:17:21] 1974. Returning also
[00:17:24] to the statements of the Turkish
[00:17:28] Foreign Minister, who said during
[00:17:31] the press conference with his Syrian
[00:17:35] counterpart that Syria and Turkey
[00:17:39] share a common history and
[00:17:42] common interests, and that Syria's
[00:17:45] stability will directly reflect
[00:17:49] on Turkey's security. The Turkish
[00:17:52] Foreign Minister also indicated,
[00:17:57] continued cooperation in combating terrorism,
[00:18:01] developing economic relations, increasing
[00:18:04] trade exchange, facilitating crossings
[00:18:08] and customs, launching banking
[00:18:11] cooperation, and supporting transportation
[00:18:15] and reconstruction projects are
[00:18:17] among the most
[00:18:20] that Turkey is working on in
[00:18:24] Syria. Also, Catherine announced
[00:18:27] that work is underway to establish
[00:18:31] a Turkish school in Syria,
[00:18:35] and he also said that
[00:18:38] we seek to launch a joint
[00:18:40] university, the Syrian-Turkish
[00:18:43] joint university in Syria,
[00:18:46] and we also seek to enhance
[00:18:50] health cooperation. He also mentioned
[00:18:54] that the Minister of Health
[00:18:56] visited Syria some time ago
[00:19:00] and signed many
[00:19:03] in addition to operating many
[00:19:07] hospitals by Turkey. Catherine also
[00:19:11] spoke about supporting efforts
[00:19:15] to integrate Syria into
[00:19:18] the international financial system,
[00:19:21] in addition to
[00:19:24] solutions to regional issues and demanding
[00:19:28] an end to Israeli aggressions
[00:19:32] on southern Syria and
[00:19:35] preserving the unity of Syrian
[00:19:38] territories, and that Syria's
[00:19:41] recovery will reflect on all
[00:19:44] countries in the region.
[00:19:48] He said that throughout history,
[00:19:51] Syria has been a country
[00:19:55] that supports peace and
[00:19:59] has never
[00:20:02] that destabilizes
[00:20:04] peace, and this is what
[00:20:07] we expect from neighboring Syria.
[00:20:11] Both ministers, during the
[00:20:14] press conference, affirmed that
[00:20:17] the American-Iranian war must
[00:20:21] end with diplomacy, and
[00:20:24] that this matter will
[00:20:27] benefit all
[00:20:30] countries in the region
[00:20:33] to solve the economic and
[00:20:38] political problems and other problems
[00:20:41] that this war has
[00:20:44] affected in the countries of
[00:20:48] the region and destabilized
[00:20:52] the stability of the
[00:20:55] countries of the region
[00:20:59] and its global impact. Both
[00:21:02] ministers condemned the continuous
[00:21:05] Israeli attacks on Syria
[00:21:08] in particular and on the
[00:21:12] countries of the region
[00:21:15] in general. Israel has
[00:21:18] sought to destabilize
[00:21:20] the security and stability
[00:21:23] of the countries of
[00:21:27] the region. Thank you very
[00:21:29] much, Youssef Mulla, our
[00:21:33] correspondent from Ankara. And
[00:21:36] also, regarding the topic, political writer
[00:21:40] and analyst Omar Kouch
[00:21:43] from Istanbul joins us.
[00:21:47] Welcome, Professor Omar.
[00:21:51] First, Professor Omar, how
[00:21:54] do you view this visit?
[00:21:57] First, greetings
[00:22:17] coordination and dialogue between
[00:22:21] the Syrian and Turkish governments,
[00:22:25] especially in light of the
[00:22:30] place in the internal situation
[00:22:33] in Syria, and also in the
[00:22:36] regional situation, and also in
[00:22:40] the file of common relations
[00:22:43] between the two countries. This
[00:22:46] visit, in fact, I believe its
[00:22:50] importance comes after the visit
[00:22:54] made by the President of the
[00:24:00] Kurdistan Region, Nechirvan Barzani,
[00:24:04] to Damascus and his meeting
[00:24:07] with President Ahmed al-Sharaa,
[00:24:11] and also the
[00:24:11] meeting
[00:24:19] place after that between
[00:24:22] President Ahmed al-Sharaa and
[00:24:27] the Syrian Democratic Forces, Mazloum
[00:24:30] Abdi, because the discussion was,
[00:24:33] in fact, after President
[00:24:36] Ahmed al-Sharaa indicated that
[00:24:40] there was a slowdown
[00:24:43] in the implementation of the January
[00:24:46] 29 agreement between the
[00:24:51] Syrian Democratic Forces and
[00:24:54] the Syrian government. However, he
[00:24:57] also expressed his commitment to this
[00:25:01] agreement and the necessity of
[00:25:04] implementing all its provisions. It is
[00:25:08] known that the Kurdistan
[00:25:10] Region, along
[00:25:14] States of America and France,
[00:25:17] played
[00:25:19] a role, in fact, in
[00:25:22] mediating and reaching the
[00:25:25] January 20 agreement,
[00:25:28] which, of course, provided
[00:25:31] for the integration of the SDF
[00:25:35] at all its administrative,
[00:25:38] military, and security levels
[00:25:41] with state institutions. However,
[00:25:45] until now,
[00:25:47] indeed been integration operations
[00:25:51] and steps, but this issue
[00:25:54] is also certainly of
[00:25:57] concern to Turkey. It is known
[00:26:00] that Turkey does not want
[00:26:04] there to be any
[00:26:07] enclave in its south
[00:26:10] that threatens its security,
[00:26:14] especially in light of
[00:26:16] the presence of elements
[00:26:20] from the Kurdistan Workers'
[00:26:23] Party, and also, in
[00:26:27] my opinion,
[00:26:30] is not limited to
[00:26:34] the security aspect, but
[00:26:37] also to the economic
[00:26:40] aspect, especially in Professor
[00:26:43] Omar, before moving
[00:26:46] to the economic aspect, how
[00:26:49] might this visit affect
[00:26:52] internal Syrian issues, such
[00:26:56] as the integration file with
[00:26:58] the SDF, the Suweida
[00:27:01] file perhaps, and also
[00:27:05] the Israeli incursions
[00:27:08] file? Precisely here, in
[00:27:11] fact, the dialogue and
[00:27:15] coordination between Syria and
[00:27:19] Turkey extends to
[00:27:22] all files, and it is
[00:27:24] well known
[00:27:41] of Syrian territories and the unity
[00:27:44] of Syrian sovereignty. This applies
[00:27:48] to the north and also
[00:27:51] to the south in light of
[00:27:54] the separatist calls in the
[00:27:58] south by some personalities
[00:28:02] and forces, and also
[00:28:04] the Israeli issue,
[00:28:07] because from the beginning,
[00:28:10] Turkey announced its categorical
[00:28:14] rejection of Israeli aggressions
[00:28:18] and incursions, and also
[00:28:21] its attempts to support
[00:28:25] separatist forces in Suweida.
[00:28:27] And the Turkish support
[00:28:31] has not stopped, in
[00:28:34] fact, due to Turkey's
[00:28:37] concern for Syria's internal
[00:28:40] stability. We
[00:28:44] cooperation, in fact,
[00:28:48] political and also military levels
[00:28:52] through the rehabilitation
[00:28:55] and training of new
[00:28:59] Syrian army cadres,
[00:29:02] and all these files,
[00:29:06] in fact, in my opinion,
[00:29:09] make this visit
[00:29:13] special in these files.
[00:29:17] Oh, Professor Omar, returning
[00:29:20] to the discussion about economic
[00:29:23] cooperation between the two countries,
[00:29:27] the importance of this
[00:29:31] cooperation. This is,
[00:29:34] in fact, a very
[00:29:37] important aspect for
[00:29:41] several reasons. Firstly, Syria
[00:29:45] is in a recovery phase
[00:29:49] and is looking for investment
[00:29:52] opportunities for reconstruction and
[00:29:55] cooperation with all countries,
[00:29:59] especially neighboring countries. Turkey
[00:30:02] is, in fact, an economically
[00:30:06] recognized country among the
[00:30:09] economically powerful G20
[00:30:12] countries in the world
[00:30:18] strong economy, in addition
[00:30:21] to the wide common borders
[00:30:25] between Syria and Turkey. Therefore, agreements
[00:30:28] have been signed between the two sides regarding
[00:30:33] respond to the expected growth in passenger
[00:30:36] traffic and establish an advanced
[00:30:39] air cargo center that serves commercial
[00:30:43] agricultural and industrial movements in the governorate
[00:30:45] and establish an integrated hangar for aircraft
[00:30:49] maintenance that supports air operations
[00:30:51] and enhances technical capabilities in addition to a
[00:30:55] hotel and investment areas and service
[00:30:58] and logistical facilities