Damascus - Prime Minister Mohammed Naji Otri discussed Sunday with Turkish Minister of State for Planning Affairs Cevdet Yilmaz the growing cooperation relations between Syria and Turkey and the joint desire to develop and upgrade this cooperation in various domains.
Bilateral cooperation and benefiting from the joint expertise on the level of the development planning, construction organization and issues connected with the random housing and mechanisms of tackling it were also discussed.
Talks during the meeting touched upon fields of cooperation in the economic, trade, tourism and investment sectors and the role of businessmen and economic circles in bolstering this cooperation.
Yelmiz said during a meeting with the Syrian Minister of Housing and Construction Omar Ghalawanji that the ongoing development of the Syrian-Turkish relations has set an example to follow on the international level.
He expressed desire to cooperate with Syria in the fields of developing airports, metros, contracting and infrastructure. Ghalawanji said that Syria looks forward for more cooperation with Turkey in all aspects. He invited the Turkish companies which have already secured a notable place in Syria on the economic level to take part in the development process going on in Syria.
Naji Otri also discussed on Sunday with Catholicos of All Armenians His Holiness Karekin II and the accompanying delegation the role of clergymen in building principles of fraternity, tolerance and communication among nations and cultures.
During the meeting, Otri reviewed the steps taken by Syria for achieving comprehensive development, Syria's pivotal role in the regional issues and its keenness to achieve just and comprehensive peace.
For his part Catholicos Karekin II, hailed the qualitative leaps achieved by Syria and security, stability and national unity enjoyed by the country.
The meeting also touched on cooperation prospects and Syrian-Armenian relations in different domains.
By H.Zain/ Ghossoun /H.Said /R.J/Kh. Aridi
© SANA (Syria Arab News Agency) 2009
