Syrian construction minister starts visit to Turkey

The Syrian minister of building up and construction Husam al-Aswad and members of the accompanying delegation arrived in Ankara on Tuesday afternoon in an official visit to Turkey which will last for five days.

He was welcomed at the airport by the Turkish minister of building and housing Abdul Qader Akjan and Syria's ambassador to Turkey Muhammad Saeed al-Bunni.

Today officials talks will start between the two sides and the Syrian minister will be meeting with several Turkish officials during his visit during which a protocol cooperation will be signed in the fields of construction between Syria and Turkey.