Day: June 12, 2023

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Industrial production quantities index down 2.5% in first tertile of 2023

The General Industrial Production Quantities index decreased by 2.52 percent in the first third of 2023, totaling 88.52 points against 90.81 in the same period of 2022. The slide was mainly attributed to a 3.24 percent reduction in quantities of transformative industries and a 0.98 percent in electricity, although extractive industry quantities rose by 3.67 percent, according to the Department of Statistics’ (DoS) monthly report issued Monday. The report indicated a 4.60-percent decrease in the index during April 2023, retreating to 88.21 points compared to 92.47 in April last year. The monthly decrease was due to transformative industries going down by 5.97 percent. However, extractive industries and electricity inched up by 3.28 and 5.82 percent, respectively, in the same month.

Source: Jordan News Agency

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Syria and Iran to boost cooperation in the fields of health and higher education

The two friendly countries of Iran and Syria discussed means of enhancing bilateral cooperation in the health and higher education domains.

This came during talks held Monday by Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Bassam Ibrahim with Iranian Deputy Ministers of Science, Research and Technology, Hashem Dadashpour and Health, Treatment and Medical Education, Abolfazl Bagherifard.

The two sides agreed to establish joint committees to follow up the activation of the executive program of the MoUs signed by the two parties, Syria and Iran.

Talks also dealt with organizing joint visits by students and professors from universities to participate in the training courses and scientific and cultural events in Iran, especially for students and professors of Persian language departments in Syrian universities.

Additionally, the two sides discussed means of developing cooperation in the medical field, conducting joint scientific research, exchanging of experiences and training in various advanced medical and pharmaceutical specialties, biomedical sciences, stem cells, laser technologies, liver transplantation and others.

Source: Syrian Arab News Agency

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Syria’s national football team conducts a training camp in Hanoi

The delegation of Syrian national football team arrived in the Vietnamese capital of Hanoi to start a training camp and hold a friendly match with Vietnam national team on June 20th.

This is the 2nd camp conducted by Head coach of the Syrian national football team, Hector Cuper , following the first one which was held in Emirates last April, during which the Syrian team played two friendly matches.

In the first match, the Syrian team beat Philippines counterpart 3-1, while it lost in the second one to Bahrain 0-1.

The Syrian national team is preparing for the Asian Cup finals that will be held in Qatar at the beginning of next year.

The draw put the Syrian team in Group B along with Australia, Uzbexstan and India.

Source: Syrian Arab Ne

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President al-Assad receives Khaji , stresses importance of continuing cooperation and consultation

President Bashar al-Assad received Monday Ali Asghar Khaji, Senior Assistant to Iranian Foreign Minister for Special Political Affairs, and the accompanying delegation.

Talks during the meeting dealt with issues of mutual interest between Syria and Iran, regional and international cooperation and consultation in addition to a common vision in light of the recent developments and changes.

President al-Assad underlined the importance of coordination in the next phase, particularly with regard to quadripartite meetings and Astana track.

His Excellency stressed the need to develop a joint strategy, in cooperation with the Russian and Iranian sides, to define the grounds and clarifies precisely the titles and objectives on which the upcoming negotiations will be built within a time frame and mechanisms to implement these titles.

For his part, Khaji affirmed the correctness of the Syrian vision on the various files that are being negotiated, voicing his country’s satisfaction with the developments in the Syrian foreign relations at the Arab level in particular, considering that this new stage would not have happened without Syria’s steadfastness, resilience and the sacrifices of its people in the fight against terrorism.

Source: Syrian Arab News Agency

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Syrian, Saudi Foreign Ministers discuss importance of continued consultations and coordination

Foreign and Expatriates Minister Fayssal Mikdad met his Saudi Counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and conveyed President Bashar al-Assad’s greetings to King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, King of Saudi Arabia, and Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman Al Saud.

This came during Mikdad and the accompanying delegation’s visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to attend the Second Ministerial Meeting between Arab Countries and the Pacific Islands Countries.

Both sides discussed means to boost the bilateral relations between the two brotherly countries, and the importance of continuing coordination and consultation on various issues.

Mikdad emphasized that the strong relations of the Syrian-Saudi give us great hope for the future and the role of the Arab nation on the regional and international arenas to address common challenges.

The Saudi foreign minister stressed the importance of Syria’s return practice its Arab and regional role.

Mikdad also held a number of meetings with the delegations of participating countries in the ministerial meeting, during which he explained the latest regional and international developments and the Syrian stance about these developments.

Source: Syrian Arab News Agency

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Shaaban, Harassi discuss cooperation in field of preserving and documenting the Cultural Heritage

Special Adviser at the Presidency of the Republic, Buthaina Shaaban discussed with President of the Arab Federation for Libraries and Information (AFLI), Nabhan bin Harith al-Harassi, and an accompanying delegation, the potential of enhancing cooperation and exchanging expertise in the field of preserving and documenting the Cultural Heritage.

During a meeting held on Monday at “Watan Document Foundation” headquarters in Damascus, the two sides reviewed modern digital technologies for preserving the cultural heritage and intellectual output.

In addition, both sides discussed the potential of cooperation in various projects related to artificial intelligence, digital transformation, archiving and electronic documentation, and establishing training and qualification courses in the fields of archiving and scientific research documentation.

Dr. Shaaban highlighted the historical solid relations of Syria and Oman, stressing the importance of benefitting from the expertise of AFLI regarding archiving and documentation, especially after the terrorist war whose main objective was to destroy the identity, handicrafts and architectural heritage of Syria as well as its cultural output over the past years.

Dr. al-Harassi, for his part, noted the significance of Watan Document Foundation’s work in documenting and clarifying the events in Syria, stressing the need to keep pace with the current digital environment and access the most effective methods of preserving information.

Source: Syrian Arab News Agency