DAMASCUS: A Saudi economic delegation arrived at the General Secretariat of the Presidency of the Republic in Damascus to sign a number of agreements to support the Syrian economy and begin a new phase of comprehensive partnership between the two countries.
The contracts, expected to be signed between the Syrian and Saudi sides, will cover the aviation, telecommunications, infrastructure services and real estate development sectors.
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The Saudi economic delegation is headed by Saudi Investment Minister Khalid Al-Falih and includes Minister of Communications and Information Technology Abdullah Al-Swaha, President of the General Authority of Civil Aviation Abdulaziz Al-Duailej and a number of representatives from Saudi ministries.