Syria and Turkey discuss ways of boosting cooperation and deepening relations

Syria's Prime Minister Naji Otari on Sunday discussed with Turkish Public Works and Housing Minister Zeki Ergezen and the accompanying delegation ways of boosting and developing the joint cooperation between Syria and Turkey in all domains.

Both sides stressed the necessity to exchange visits, expertise, activate the ratified agreements as well as to establish joint investment projects and increase cooperation.

Both sides also touched upon the importance of President Bashar al-Assad's historical visit to Turkey in enhancing relations in all fields.

Earlier, Housing and Construction Minister Mohammad Nehad Mushantat and Ergezen emphasized the importance of boosting and deepening the existing relations between Syria and Turkey and activating the signed agreements particularly in housing projects and land roads fields.

A symposium for studying possibility of establishing joint Syrian-Turkish investment projects and briefing businessmen of both countries on ways of participation in tenders was held at Damascus Sheraton Hotel with the attendance of Mushantat and Ergezen.

For his part, Director of investment bureau in Syria, during the symposium, gave an idea about the available domains for investment in Syria and facilities presented to investors.