Mahathir Mohammed arrive sin Damascus

Former Malaysian Prime Minister arrived in Damascus on a 3-day visit to Syria at the invitation of Higher Education Ministry.

He was received at Damascus International Airport by Minister of Higher Education Hani Murtada and Malaysian Ambassador to Syria.

In a statement to SANA staff-reporter upon arrival, Mahathir said " the Syrian-Malaysian relations have witnessed a tangible development in trade, economy and political fields." Mahathir expressed pleasure over the growing relations between the two countries, saying the economic relations have achieved a good development through the standing cooperation, particularly in the investment field.

He voiced the hope that the educational cooperation will achieve great development between the Syrian and Malaysian universities.

He referred to importance of the project that will be signed in the framework of universities and the media.

For his part, Murtada expressed appreciation over the firm relations in the field of higher education between Syria and Malaysia in the interest of both countries.

Murtada refereed to the joint university which will be established and will be the core of the electronic village, adding his Ministry is looking for proper place to build this university expected within a few months.