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00:00:00President Ahmed Al-Shara, during the opening of Deir Ezzor Airport,
00:00:04announces major development projects for the Eastern
00:00:07region, including a cancer hospital, an industrial city,
00:00:11and an international
00:00:15the announcement by the General road. The Security Council discusses
00:00:19Customs of the complete closure ISIS threats in Iraq and Syria, and the United Nations warns
00:00:22for its economic security against the organization's exploitation of
00:00:24security changes.
00:00:28Syria's permanent representative
00:00:32and dignified manner. to the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, Mohammed Kattoub, affirms the continued
00:00:36pursuit of justice on the anniversary of the sarin gas
00:00:38attack on Douma.
00:00:42The Syrian Grains Establishment
00:00:4447 detainees. This confirms that the quantities of received wheat
00:00:47exceeded Syria's needs,
00:00:50of self-sufficiency and statistics from the Ministry of Agriculture announce the recovery of the livestock
00:00:55structure, the organization's sector.
00:01:11and graduates who crossed
00:01:20Adherence to these norms 9:00 AM Damascus time.
00:01:24News bulletin from Syrian News. Welcome.
00:01:28President Ahmed Shara confirmed that the opening of Deir Ezzor
00:01:32crossing recorded the passage International Airport embodies a transformation from a site that was used
00:01:37health services to citizens. to shell cities and towns to a gateway connecting
00:01:41for supply, explaining the governorate with its internal and external surroundings. In a speech
00:01:43via video conference during the opening of the airport,
00:01:47the President announced the implementation of an integrated development
00:01:50plan for the Eastern region.
00:01:54O people of Deir, our dear people, in a sermon that is before me,
00:01:57but I will not read it. May God bless you. There were many
00:02:02of the year, while the volume than others, sermons. So, praise be to God, the ministers who are participating with you in this joy have done
00:02:06annual need, the Syrian Grains well. Praise be to God, today Deir Ezzor airport has been transformed from a place that used to carry
00:02:10bombs dropped on homes, dwellings, farms,
00:02:14and lands, and has become a link
00:02:18between the interior and the interior, and
00:02:20male and female workers between the external world
00:02:22priority due to the importance and the interior. So, we share this joy with you, and we wished
00:02:25to be present among you today.
00:02:28And you deserve much more than this. For Deir, we have
00:02:32development plans that we are working
00:02:35on for the Eastern region, Deir
00:02:38Ezzor, Hasakah, Raqqa, and all
00:02:40network. And from this of Syria. But there is a specificity
00:02:42of Local Administration and Environment, for the Eastern region, and for its abundant giving,
00:02:45so we worked
00:02:51will begin reinstating on gradually implementing development plans there, including the reconstruction of infrastructure, and also the reconstruction
00:02:54international human rights of the health sector there. There is also a hospital
00:02:57for some cancerous
00:03:01We believe that investment in tumors, which will also be worked on, with an estimated cost of
00:03:0521 million dollars. And also the road connecting
00:03:09Damascus and Deir Ezzor, also
00:03:12a two-way road. We worked last year on
00:03:16studying this road, and we have almost
00:03:192013 that the effects reached the final stages,
00:03:22The Minister of Local Administration with an estimated cost of between
00:03:25275 million dollars and
00:03:27step in supporting development 300 million dollars. Work will begin soon, God willing.
00:03:30The Minister of
00:03:32to appear in the livestock Transport informed me a few days ago that they have almost reached the end
00:03:36of receiving bids from companies, and it will be of international
00:03:40standards, God willing, befitting the capital of Deir
00:03:43Ezzor, God willing. And also the road connecting Al-Bukamal and Raqqa
00:03:47will also be repaired,
00:03:49and also the Al-Jazira road from the interior,
00:03:53sources. This between
00:03:55an improvement compared
00:03:56with toxic sarin gas, leaving i.e., opposite Al-Bukamal to Deir Ezzor, will also be worked on, as well as bridges.
00:04:00the Ministry of Agriculture, The bridges that were destroyed, including
00:04:03with injured, whose number approached the political bridge and Al-Mayadin bridge, we are also working
00:04:05on rehabilitating and rebuilding them from scratch, and God willing,
00:04:08it will be completed as soon as possible. And there is also
00:04:12a project for a large industrial city, which will also have food
00:04:16industries, and also petrochemical industries to provide
00:04:19many job opportunities, and also to export
00:04:23painful scenes did not prevent products directly from Deir Ezzor to all parts
00:04:26of the world. How will Deir Ezzor become "Made in Deir
00:04:31with sarin gas, Ghouta Ezzor," God willing, soon? So, God willing,
00:04:34national edifice and serving we are working on all these projects, God willing, at full speed. We need
00:04:37in serving society some time for these projects to be completed,
00:04:41and we do not consider anything too much for our people in
00:04:44Deir Ezzor and our people in the East. And these are just the beginnings,
00:04:47God willing, and the first thing we will start with is connecting
00:04:51roads so that people can go to and return from Deir
00:04:54Ezzor safely and comfortably.
00:04:58the Lebanese side. On a map I extend my sincere thanks to the Syrian Civil Aviation
00:05:00Authority and Mr. Omar Hasri for all the strenuous efforts
00:05:04stop. Here, stories pass and great attention they have given during
00:05:07the past period to establish Deir Ezzor Airport. Thank you all,
00:05:11and congratulations, God willing, for your greatest joys soon,
00:05:15God willing. And peace, mercy, and blessings of God be upon you. In turn, Minister
00:05:18of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Asaad Al-Shaibani, during
00:05:22the reopening ceremony of Deir Ezzor Airport, confirmed that Deir Ezzor
00:05:26Governorate is a heart of Syria and a link between Sham
00:05:30and Mesopotamia, as it has provided Syria with resources
00:05:35for decades, thanks to its production of wheat
00:05:39and cotton. When we mention Deir Ezzor, we are
00:05:41talking about a strong pillar of the Syrian
00:05:45revolution. And since the first weeks of
00:05:492011, this city
00:05:52rose early, and its Freedom Square
00:05:55resonated with the cry of the one nation, a pure
00:05:59cry for Syria from end to end.
00:06:02Syria, which we are rebuilding today, will not be completely
00:06:05healthy without the recovery of its
00:06:08east, and here its east returns
00:06:11to its embrace. And life begins anew. The reconstruction
00:06:15of vital facilities is a comprehensive
00:06:18and interconnected national path that tops
00:06:21the priorities of the Syrian state, and with it, the Syrian
00:06:24geography heals and state institutions
00:06:27regain their health and function.
00:06:31And the sacrifices of Syrians are translated into a decent
00:06:34and sustainable life.
00:06:38The head of the Civil Aviation Authority, Omar Al-Hasri, confirmed
00:06:42that the reopening of Deir Ezzor Airport represents a new
00:06:45phase in the reconstruction of Syria and the enhancement
00:06:49of national development, pointing out that
00:06:52the project was completed in a record time
00:06:55in cooperation with the concerned parties, while adhering to the highest
00:06:58standards of safety and efficiency. The opening of Deir Ezzor
00:07:02Airport today does not represent merely the reoperation
00:07:06of a service facility, but rather embodies a new
00:07:09phase in the reconstruction of Syria. And the recovery
00:07:13of its institutions, and the movement of the
00:07:16development wheel, and strengthening confidence in the state's
00:07:19ability to implement strategic projects that serve
00:07:22the citizen and support the national economy. Since the first
00:07:26day, and under the guidance of His Excellency the President,
00:07:30the reoperation of Deir Ezzor Airport was a national
00:07:35of this airport in serving the
00:07:38people of the governorate and facilitating the movement
00:07:41of citizens and promoting economic and investment
00:07:44activity and reintegrating eastern Syria into
00:07:48the national and international air transport
00:07:52standpoint, the General Authority for Civil Aviation,
00:07:56in cooperation with the ministries, institutions, and concerned
00:08:01this project within a record
00:08:04timeframe, with full commitment to the highest standards
00:08:08of safety, security, and operational efficiency.
00:08:13civil aviation is an investment in the future
00:08:16of the entire Syrian economy, because it drives
00:08:20trade, encourages investment, creates
00:08:23job opportunities, and opens new horizons for growth
00:08:27and development. For his part, Deir
00:08:31Ezzor Governor Ziad Al-Ayash confirmed that the opening of Deir Ezzor
00:08:35Airport and its return to service represent an important
00:08:40and boosting economic activity in the governorate and eastern Syria.
00:08:43Deir Ezzor Governorate today possesses great
00:08:47potential for growth, progress, and prosperity in
00:08:50various sectors, and the return of the airport to service
00:08:53and its international expansion will be an important
00:08:57factor in supporting development plans and accelerating
00:09:01the economic wheel and enhancing investment
00:09:04opportunities, which will positively impact the lives of citizens
00:09:06and the future of Syria, in addition to being
00:09:10a vital artery and a bridge connecting expatriates
00:09:13from this governorate with their land
00:09:16and families, to facilitate their return and increase
00:09:19their connection to their homeland and their active participation
00:09:22in its renaissance and reconstruction. On this occasion,
00:09:26thanks, thanks are extended to the General
00:09:29Authority for Civil Aviation and Air Transport and to all
00:09:32ministries, institutions, and relevant
00:09:35bodies whose efforts combined
00:09:38and resulted in the return of this
00:09:41airport to service at a level befitting this
00:09:46this loyal people. President Ahmed Al-Shara
00:09:49issued Decree No. 162 for the year
00:09:532026, which stipulates the appointment of Ahmed Rawad
00:09:56Mohammed Bashar Ramadan as Director General of the Syrian Investment
00:10:00Authority. The decree comes within the framework of issuing administrative
00:10:04appointments for government institutions and bodies, as
00:10:07it stipulates the appointment of Ahmed Rawad Mohammed
00:10:10Bashar Ramadan to assume the duties of the Director General
00:10:13of the Syrian Investment Authority, replacing
00:10:16Engineer Talal Al-Hilali.
00:10:28The UN Security Council held a special session
00:10:31during which it heard a briefing on the threats of ISIS
00:10:35in Syria and Iraq to international peace and security. The Head
00:10:38of the Office of the Under-Secretary-General for Counter-Terrorism
00:10:41stressed that the organization is exploiting
00:10:44the changing security landscape in Syria to reshape
00:10:48its threats, calling for the repatriation of Al-Hol
00:10:51camp residents to their home countries in a safe, voluntary,
00:10:57Despite international efforts, the organization still poses
00:11:01a serious threat to international peace and security. Counter-terrorism
00:11:03operations
00:11:06have undermined the organization's senior leadership
00:11:09and limited its ability to direct
00:11:12operations centrally, but the organization has
00:11:15adapted to the new circumstances. Despite the current fragmented
00:11:20design remains resilient, and affiliated
00:11:24entities are united around a common ideology.
00:11:27The organization continues to exploit fragile
00:11:30security environments and protracted armed conflicts. All
00:11:34counter-terrorism efforts should be based on international
00:11:38law, including international human rights law,
00:11:41humanitarian law, and refugee law.
00:11:45is not only a legal obligation, but also
00:11:49a fundamental practical necessity to ensure
00:11:52effectiveness and legitimacy.
00:11:57For her part, the Executive Director of the
00:12:01United Nations Counter-Terrorism Committee, Carmen Cantour,
00:12:05affirmed that developments in Syria underscore the importance
00:12:08of vigilance in confronting the organization's threat. She clarified
00:12:12that addressing the conditions of former ISIS affiliates
00:12:15requires legal prosecution, rehabilitation, and integration
00:12:17in accordance with international law. The challenge remains global,
00:12:21and Africa is much more affected
00:12:26and developments in Iraq and the Syrian Arab Republic
00:12:30underscore the importance of vigilance. Humanitarian challenges
00:12:34remain enormous, and the closure of Al-Hol
00:12:38camp represents a huge
00:12:41development. It highlights
00:12:44the complexity of addressing the conditions
00:12:48of former ISIS affiliates and their families.
00:12:51This issue is becoming more urgent today.
00:12:55Ensuring effective legal prosecution
00:12:58and reintegration and rehabilitation measures
00:13:02that consider age and gender
00:13:06are all matters that have not yet
00:13:09been decided. Addressing this challenge will require
00:13:13international cooperation, adequate resources, and compliance
00:13:16with humanitarian law,
00:13:19law, with attention
00:13:22to the needs of victims.
00:13:32Syria's Permanent Representative to the Organization for the Prohibition
00:13:35of Chemical Weapons, Mohammed Kattoub, stressed on the anniversary
00:13:39of the sarin gas attack on Douma in August
00:13:44of these crimes do not end with the dissipation of toxic
00:13:47gases, but remain deeply rooted in the souls
00:13:51of survivors and victims' families as they continue
00:13:57their search for truth, justice, and accountability. 13 years have passed,
00:14:01and the details of that dark night are still
00:14:04etched in the hearts of Syrians. 13 years
00:14:07have passed, and the people of Douma have not forgotten
00:14:11the chapters of horror they lived when the former regime turned
00:14:14the city into a stage for one of the most heinous
00:14:17crimes after it was attacked
00:14:21hundreds of civilian casualties and wounded.
00:14:24Hospitals were overflowing
00:14:28400 people, most of them women and children, before
00:14:31warplanes returned to hover over the city,
00:14:34spreading panic among the residents who
00:14:37believed a new attack was imminent. And the last
00:14:41scene was even more cruel, pictures documenting
00:14:44hundreds of bodies. Those
00:14:48the former regime from reusing this internationally
00:14:51prohibited weapon. Just two weeks after the attack on Douma
00:14:56was attacked with chemical weapons on August 21,
00:15:002013. Two massacres were also committed in Khan
00:15:02Sheikhoun in 2017 and in Douma in
00:15:052018, according to the findings
00:15:08of a joint investigation by the United Nations
00:15:12and the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons. And according
00:15:15to Syria's Permanent Representative to the Organization for the Prohibition
00:15:18of Chemical Weapons, Mohammed Kattoub, the Douma attack
00:15:22was the 31st reported use of chemical weapons
00:15:25in Syria and the second on the same night, stressing
00:15:28that the effects of these crimes do not end with the dissipation of toxic
00:15:32gases, but remain deeply rooted in the souls of survivors
00:15:36and victims' families as they continue their search for
00:15:39truth, justice, and accountability. And today, after
00:15:4213 years, Syrians remember that night with a lump
00:15:46in their throats, but this memory is accompanied by
00:15:49hopes for completing the transitional justice process and holding
00:15:52those responsible for these crimes accountable.
00:16:06The Syrian Grains Establishment announced that the total
00:16:10quantity of wheat received for the current season
00:16:13in various governorates reached 2.7 million tons,
00:16:17indicating that the received quantities exceeded
00:16:20Syria's annual need of 2.55 million
00:16:23tons, which reflects Syria's achievement
00:16:28in wheat.
00:16:32It's not just a number recorded in the harvest
00:16:35season, but a unique
00:16:37mark in the wheat journey this year, after the received
00:16:41quantities exceeded the country's annual need for this
00:16:44basic commodity. The Syrian Grains Establishment announced that the total
00:16:48quantities of wheat received during the current season
00:16:52reached 2.7 million tons from
00:16:55various governorates, exceeding the estimated
00:16:58annual need of 2.55
00:17:00thousand tons.
00:17:04The Deputy Director General of the Syrian Grains
00:17:08Establishment, Ahmed Kaddoun, confirmed that the process
00:17:11of receiving wheat from farmers is still ongoing as long
00:17:15as there are viable quantities
00:17:18that the closure of receiving centers is not tied to a specific
00:17:22deadline, but rather to the continued flow of marketable
00:17:25quantities. Kaddoun pointed out that the majority of receiving
00:17:29centers have stopped operating after the available quantities
00:17:32from farmers within their geographical area ran out,
00:17:36while the operating centers continue to receive the remaining
00:17:39crop. With the received quantities exceeding the country's
00:17:44Establishment is working to preserve this stock through technical
00:17:48measures that include safe storage and regular
00:17:51sterilization, ensuring the safety and quality of the wheat.
00:17:55In parallel with the receiving and milling operations, the Establishment
00:17:58continues to carry out rehabilitation and expansion work for storage
00:18:02facilities in various governorates to increase storage capacities
00:18:06and enhance the ability to handle production quantities
00:18:08in the coming seasons. The quantities received
00:18:12exceeding the annual need place this season's wheat
00:18:16crop in a new phase, titled "Preserving
00:18:19the Stock and Enhancing the Local Production Capacity
00:18:23to Meet the Country's Needs for this
00:18:25Essential Commodity."
00:18:29The Ministry of Agriculture released the results of the latest
00:18:32statistical survey of livestock through the Livestock Management
00:18:36Platform, in a step that provides an updated
00:18:39picture of the livestock situation in Syria. The survey
00:18:43included most governorates, with the exception of Hasakah
00:18:46and Suweida, where the data showed that the number of sheep
00:18:50exceeded 14 million
00:18:52head, while the number of goats
00:18:55approached two million head. After years of pressures
00:18:58that affected the livestock sector in Syria, the latest
00:19:02statistical survey reveals a picture that combines indicators
00:19:06of recovery that have begun
00:19:10sector. The new figures issued by the Ministry of Agriculture
00:19:13are not limited to counting animals, but also provide
00:19:16a broader reading of the sector's situation, production levels,
00:19:19and breeders' conditions. According to the results of the survey,
00:19:22which included most governorates, the number of sheep exceeded
00:19:2614 million head, and the number of goats approached
00:19:29two million head, indicating
00:19:32to previous years. This improvement, according to
00:19:38is due to the ability of sheep and goats to adapt
00:19:41to the pastoral environment and the ease of raising
00:19:44them, which contributed to encouraging breeders and revitalizing
00:19:48markets and opening export opportunities. However, the picture
00:19:52has another side, as the number
00:19:53of cattle decreased from
00:19:56about one million head to about 579,000,
00:19:59due to the rising production costs and feed
00:20:03prices. In the poultry sector, fluctuations continue
00:20:06with signs of gradual improvement.
00:20:09In conjunction with the continuation of veterinary services and free
00:20:13vaccination campaigns, the Ministry of Agriculture affirms that
00:20:16livestock development represents a future
00:20:19priority through supporting breeders, improving
00:20:23production, developing services, and reducing the costs of breeding
00:20:26supplies. Between indicators of recovery and existing
00:20:30challenges, livestock remains a fundamental pillar of the
00:20:34Syrian agricultural economy, and its protection
00:20:36requires sustainable solutions that ensure
00:20:40continued production
00:20:41and support for breeders.
00:20:52The Israeli occupation released two detainees from the town
00:20:55of Sweisa in the Quneitra countryside, after they had been detained
00:20:58for about a year in Israeli occupation prisons. The release
00:21:02of the two young men comes within the framework of government
00:21:05efforts and follow-up on the file of detainees in Israeli
00:21:08occupation prisons.
00:21:11Israeli occupation forces released two young men from the town
00:21:15of Sweisa in the southern Quneitra countryside, after about
00:21:18a year and a half of their detention. They were received
00:21:22by their families here amid an atmosphere of joy and happiness.
00:21:25It is worth noting that the occupation forces released two
00:21:28others last week, leaving the number of detainees
00:21:32in occupation prisons at release represents a breakthrough
00:21:36and hope for the families of the remaining detainees
00:21:39to see the light and meet them soon with
00:21:42the same joy. Shadi Abu Zeid, Syrian News,
00:21:46Quneitra Governorate. How are you, Dad?
00:21:50UNDOF forces launched a protective fence around the pond of the town
00:21:54of Jubata Al-Khashab in the northern Quneitra countryside, with the aim
00:21:57of reducing the risks of drowning and enhancing public safety.
00:22:00The project's implementation comes within the framework of cooperation
00:22:04between the concerned authorities and the local community
00:22:07to enhance prevention measures
00:22:13and protect the residents. The Syrian Arab Red Crescent
00:22:16branch in Quneitra, in cooperation with UNDOF forces, carried
00:22:20out a medical campaign in the town of Jubata Al-Khashab, northern
00:22:23Quneitra, to provide free
00:22:27The campaign included specialized clinics in internal medicine,
00:22:30pediatrics, gynecology, and dentistry, in addition to distributing
00:22:34medicines as part of efforts to enhance access to healthcare
00:22:37for residents of border villages
00:22:53and areas. The Minister of Local Administration and Environment,
00:22:56Mohammed Anjrani, announced the reinstatement of all employees
00:23:00dismissed due to their participation in the Syrian Revolution to their positions,
00:23:03stressing that the decision
00:23:06includes 6,520
00:23:10as part of measures to address
00:23:14this issue. After years of dismissal due to participation
00:23:18in the Syrian Revolution, thousands
00:23:20of qualified individuals are returning to state institutions by an official
00:23:24decision that reopens the file of reinstating dismissed
00:23:27employees to their positions. In a press conference, the Minister
00:23:32Mohammed Anjrani, announced the reinstatement of dismissed
00:23:36employees due to their participation in the revolution to their
00:23:39positions, stressing that the ministry
00:23:416,520 male and female workers
00:23:44as part of completing
00:23:46the resolution of this file and reinstating all eligible
00:23:50individuals. Minister Anjrani described the reinstatement
00:23:53of dismissed employees as an ethical and national responsibility,
00:23:56emphasizing the importance of benefiting from their
00:24:00experiences and competencies in the process of rebuilding
00:24:03the country, stressing that these competencies represent expertise that can be built
00:24:07upon to enhance the work of state institutions.
00:24:12and Environment clarified that the ministry adopted
00:24:15an institutional path to address this file, based on
00:24:19studying the qualifications and experiences of employees
00:24:22to ensure the issuance of decisions that place each
00:24:25employee in the position that achieves the best
00:24:28performance and contributes to providing benefit to
00:24:31the directorate or entity they will work for.
00:24:35This step comes within the efforts of the ministries
00:24:38aimed at addressing the file of dismissed employees
00:24:42due to the revolution and reinstating them to their positions
00:24:45in accordance with the adopted procedures and mechanisms,
00:24:49allowing the utilization of their experiences and competencies
00:24:52in state institutions and enhancing the efficiency
00:24:56of administrative work. Between restoring job
00:24:59rights and benefiting from national experiences and competencies,
00:25:02this step represents a new milestone in
00:25:04enhancing the efficiency of state institutions
00:25:07and their ability
00:25:17to perform their service and developmental role,
00:25:20commensurate with the reconstruction phase and investing
00:25:23human capabilities
00:25:27and the state. The General Authority for Ports
00:25:31and Customs announced the full closure of the Arida border crossing with Lebanon
00:25:34to passenger traffic
00:25:37for 15 days, starting today, Thursday, due to
00:25:41the start of technical work on the last section
00:25:44of the crossing bridge on
00:25:48extending from land to sea, the movement of transit
00:25:51at the Syrian borders does not
00:25:54with travelers, and trade moves with trucks,
00:25:58while crossings turn into connection points
00:26:02that shape a new phase of openness
00:26:05and movement, while development and rehabilitation work continues
00:26:08to enhance their role as bridges connecting Syria
00:26:11with its regional surroundings. The latest of
00:26:15these measures came with
00:26:18Authority for Ports and
00:26:21of the Arida border crossing with Lebanon to passenger
00:26:24traffic for 15 days, starting from
00:26:27August 6, to complete technical work on the last
00:26:31section of the crossing bridge from the Lebanese
00:26:34side. During the closure period, the Authority urged passengers
00:26:38to head to alternative crossings, pending the completion
00:26:42of necessary preparations and the paving of an alternative
00:26:45road that allows the gradual and safe resumption of traffic.
00:26:49As for the Jussy border crossing with Lebanon, it also
00:26:51maintained a steady pace of active traffic,
00:26:55recording about 625,000 passengers since the beginning
00:26:58of the year, including 150,000 Syrian
00:27:02citizens who returned voluntarily. In the east, the Tanf
00:27:05border crossing with Iraq continues to record
00:27:09escalating numbers, after the number of truck drivers
00:27:13it since its reopening exceeded 155,000,
00:27:17reflecting the growing movement of land transport
00:27:21and the return of activity to one of the important
00:27:24corridors in the region. And on the Syrian-Turkish
00:27:28border, passenger movement is expanding day by day, as the Tal Abyad
00:27:35of about 100,000 passengers since the beginning
00:27:38of the year, including thousands of Syrian returnees voluntarily,
00:27:42while the number of crossers through the Salamah crossing
00:27:45exceeded one million passengers during the first
00:27:48half of the year, including 63,000 returnees
00:27:52to the homeland. And in the maritime scene, Tartous
00:27:55port continues to strengthen its position as an important
00:27:58economic window, after receiving 551
00:28:01ships since the beginning
00:28:04of goods traded in it exceeded 5 million tons
00:28:08between import and export. And between roads crossed
00:28:12by trucks, and crossings receiving passengers, and ports
00:28:15transporting goods, the Syrian borders tell
00:28:19a story of continuous movement, a story of
00:28:22changing infrastructure, and arteries being
00:28:26rehabilitated to be more capable of connecting
00:28:30Syria with its surroundings and keeping pace
00:28:32with a new phase of commercial
00:28:36and humanitarian activity. In a step aimed
00:28:40at enhancing electricity production and expanding reliance
00:28:43on renewable energy sources, the Syrian
00:28:46Electricity Company signed three agreements
00:28:49with Al-Harf Saudi Contracting Company to implement
00:28:52new projects in the field of solar energy.
00:28:56The agreements include the establishment of solar
00:28:59energy stations in the Wadiyan with a total of 700.
00:29:04with energy storage systems with batteries with a capacity of
00:29:081077 megawatts. Coinciding with
00:29:11the signing of the agreements, the Minister
00:29:14of Energy, Engineer Mohammed Al-Bashir, held a meeting with
00:29:17a Saudi delegation that included officials from the Saudi Ministry
00:29:20of Energy and Al-Harf Saudi Company, in addition to the acting
00:29:24ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in
00:29:28Damascus. The two sides discussed investment opportunities in the
00:29:32electricity sector and mechanisms to expand the participation of Saudi
00:29:35companies in renewable energy and electrical infrastructure
00:29:39projects, in addition to
00:29:42discussing the technical and regulatory requirements necessary
00:29:46to develop the electricity system in Syria
00:29:49and raise the efficiency of the national grid and enhance
00:29:52reliance on clean energy
00:29:55cooperation comes within the efforts of the two countries to enhance
00:29:58investment partnerships and support efforts to rehabilitate
00:30:02electricity, which contributes to improving the reliability of the electrical
00:30:06grid and driving the wheel of development. It is worth
00:30:10noting that the General Establishment for the Transmission and Distribution of Electricity had
00:30:13signed a memorandum of understanding in February
00:30:16with Al-Harf Saudi Contracting Company to implement
00:30:20a solar energy project with a capacity of 210 megawatts
00:30:24supported by an energy storage system
00:30:28with a capacity of 827
00:30:31mega
00:30:33hours.
00:30:42The Ministry of Finance has begun implementing a project to develop public
00:30:45financial management with funding from the World Bank by holding the first
00:30:49meeting of the project's steering committee, which aims to
00:30:52enhance the efficiency of financial management and develop its regulatory system
00:30:56and raise levels of transparency within a plan, within a plan.