Syrian- Greek agricultural cooperation

Syria's Minister of Agriculture. Nour Eddine Mona received in Damascus Tuesday delegation representing the Greek Mediterranean Cooperation Company headed by its Chairman Vicky Pandra Zopolo.

The minister briefed the visiting delegation on the steps and modern technology used by the ministry in developing agricultures.

Mouna pointed out to the Agricultural Tourist Program Project which is presented by the company and aims at activating the agricultural tourism and improving the economic life of countrywomen.

He expressed his ministry's readiness to offer all needed support to fulfill this project.

For her part, Zopolo expressed the Greek Foreign Ministry desire to support this project and other projects in Syria.

Meantime, Syria's Minister of Local Administration, Helal al-Atrash, and the delegation representing the Mediterranean Cooperation Establishment headed by Vicky Pandra Zopolo and Nicolas Bardi discussed the project of population development which is to be carried out in Lattakia.

Al-Atrash praised the special relations between Syria and Greece expressing hope of developing them further in all domains.

He also reviewed the stages of the Local Administration Law development stressing that the local administrative elections come within the frame work of the democratic process in Syria.

For her part, Vicky Pandra Zopolo stressed that this project will pave the way for other development projects in Syria and it will be the base of the correct cooperation between Syria and the company.

Nicolas stressed that the project aims at developing the local economy and the economic products.