Syrian- Egyptian premiers chair meeting for businessmen

Syria's Prime Minister Naji Otari and his Egyptian counterpart, Atef Obeid chaired in Damascus on Tuesday the meeting of the Syrian-Egyptian businessmen.

Obeid stressed, at the beginning of the meeting that the Syrian-Egyptian relations are witnessing a distinguished development referring that the Egyptian side will exert all efforts to enhance relations of cooperation between the two states in various fields.

Obeid underlined that the two governments will support and back all actions participate in consolidating these relations and removing all the obstacles facing the activation of the joint action in a way that achieve the interest of the two states.

For his part, Otari welcomed the businessmen, wishing them success in their discussions to achieve the interest of the two states.

Otari renewed Syria's concern to achieve the overall development and just and comprehensive peace that restores Arab legitimate rights.

He also asserted Syria's exerted efforts in strengthening the internal front in facing the standing challenges and following-up the execution of the joint cooperation agreements between the two states through the establishment of joint projects in order to push the development process ahead.

He expressed hope that the future stage will enhance bilateral relations in away that serves pan-Arab higher interests.

For their parts, chairmen of the Syrian-Egyptian Chambers of Commerce announced the establishment of a joint Chamber of Commerce concerns with the commercial, industrial, agricultural and services and works on eliminating all the obstacles that face their cooperation.

The council of the Syrian-Egyptian Businessmen called on removing all taxes on the exchanged products and giving the priority of the Syrian cotton in meeting the need of the Egyptian markets.