Ambassador: Syrian partners are interested in Belarusian technologies, knowledge and skills

November 24, MINSK. Syrian partners are interested in our knowledge, skills and technologies. This was stated by Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Belarus to the Syrian Arab Republic Yury Sluka during the visit of the Belarusian delegation to Syria, BelTA has learned.

“Both the HEAD of our government and the head of the Syrian Arab Republic clearly noted that the most urgent task for us now is the most efficient and wide-ranging development of trade and economic relations. We see niches that correspond to our capabilities. technical assistance to restore the Syrian economy and infrastructure after a decade of destructive war," Yury Sluka said.

According to him, the Belarusian side has something to offer its Syrian friends. "The parties agreed to determine as quickly as possible specific mechanisms for the implementation of common ideas aimed at developing cooperation," the ambassador noted. , as well as ways to implement cooperation projects".

The agenda also includes issues of humanitarian, scientific and technical cooperation. "In general, the widest range. it is pleasant to note that our Syrian partners are sincerely interested in our knowledge, skills, technologies. We really appreciate it," the diplomat stressed.

“In general, we have mutual intentions to work together for the benefit of our countries. We are looking for all possible mechanisms to intensify interaction,” concluded the Belarusian Ambassador to the Syrian Arab Republic.

Trade and economic cooperation between Belarus and Syria is developing against the backdrop of difficult conditions of economic sanctions against Syria, the destruction of transport and social infrastructure, an acute shortage of financial resources from the Syrian government and a decrease in the purchasing power of the country's population. In 2021, the trade turnover between Belarus and Syria amounted to $8.2 million (an increase of 41.3% compared to 2020), exports - $7.6 million (an increase of 47.9%), imports - $0.6 million (an increase of 6. 1%). Positive balance - $7.0 million.

Belarus mainly exports specific goods to Syria, MILK powder , whey, medicines, tractors and truck tractors, and imports OLIVE OIL, fruits and vegetables, nuts, coffee. There is also a joint Belarusian-Syrian commission on trade, economic and technical cooperation, the last meeting of which was held in January of this year.