Syrian-Jordanian economic talks

Syrian Minister of Economy and Foreign Trade Muhammad al-Imadi discussed on Wednesday with Jordanian Minister of Trade and Industry Muhammad Saleh al-Hourani in Damascus economic relations between the two countries, obstacles hindering trade exchange between the two countries and means of eliminating them.

The two ministers noted the "trade agreement signed between Syria and Jordan in 1975 and means of reactivating it."

Hourani was quoted as saying, "Hopefully, contacts will continue with the Syrian side to discuss means of supporting relations, facilitating the trade exchange process and reviewing trade relations existing between Syria and Jordan."

The Jordanian-Syrian joint industrial committee set up in 1976, established a carpet factory in Syria in 1983 and a cement factory in Jordan.

Syria's deputy premier for economic affairs, Salim Yassin, also received the Jordanian minister. Results of meetings of the board of the Syrian - Jordanian joint committee and trade cooperation relations between the two countries were reviewed.