Syrian-Lebanese higher joint committee for scientific research

Syrian-Lebanese Higher Joint Committee for scientific research held a meeting in the Lebanese capital yesterday to review projects that had been implemented this year within the joint scientific cooperation program started at 2001.

During the meeting, Secretary General of the Syrian-Lebanese Higher Council Nasri Khouri underlined the researchers' determination on keeping cooperation and coordination between the two states.

"I believe that both brotherly peoples in Syria and Lebanon will get over the current challenges and enhance fraternal ties between them in all fields," Khouri said.

For his part, Rector of Damascus University, Issam al-Awa, pointed out that meetings and programs of the committee will continue on the level of examining quality of research in order to realize results profidable for both sides.

Meanwhile, secretary general of the Lebanese national council for scientific researches, Mouein Hamza, displayed mechanism of work of the 5th program which deals with studies about water resources, deterioration of sand and agricultural lands, agricultural technologies, food quality and safety as well as agricultural biological technology and products marketing.