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