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Shafaq News
12 hours ago
- Business
- Shafaq News
+35 Countries set to join Damascus 62nd International Fair
Shafaq News – Damascus Thirty-seven Arab and foreign countries are set to participate in the 62nd Damascus International Fair, scheduled from August 27 to September 5, a senior official reported to Shafaq News on Sunday. Hamoud Zouea, Media Official for the fair, indicated that more than 800 local and international companies have confirmed their participation. Rental rates for equipped indoor spaces are set at $150 per square meter, compared with $120 for non-equipped buildings. The fair, he added, will provide investors and businessmen ''with opportunities to explore Syrian goods and engage in discussions over potential contracts on the sidelines.'' Preparations have been closely coordinated at the highest levels. Maher Al-Sharaa, Secretary-General of the Syrian Presidency, convened a ministerial meeting attended by the Ministers of Media and Culture, the Deputy Secretary-General, and the Governor of Rural Damascus. He emphasized the aim of making the fair exceptional, noting that field infrastructure is 70% to 80% complete, while logistical arrangements for participants continue to advance. The Ministry of Culture also unveiled a cultural program accompanying the event, featuring poetry evenings, folklore performances, traditional fashion shows, and children's activities. First held in 1954, the Damascus International Fair is among the oldest and most prominent in the region, blending economic, cultural, and artistic activities. Speaking to Shafaq News, Economist Nader Youssef highlighted the importance of regional participation, particularly Iraq's, pointing out that ''the country is one of Syria's largest importers of food, agricultural, and industrial products, and further serves as a key gateway for Syrian exports to the Gulf.''
OC Media
27-06-2025
- Politics
- OC Media
Abkhazian and Syrian foreign ministers discuss trade in Damascus
Sign in or or Become a member to unlock the audio version of this article Join the voices Aliyev wants to silence. For over eight years, OC Media has worked with fearless journalists from Azerbaijan — some of whom now face decades behind bars — to bring you the stories the regime is afraid will get out. Help us fuel Aliyev's fears — become an OC Media member today Become a member Abkhazian Foreign Minister Oleg Bartsits has met with his Syrian counterpart Assad al-Shaibani in Damascus where they discussed developing trade via the sea. While Abkhazia's Foreign Ministry issued a statement on the visit, neither the Syrian Foreign Ministry nor official Syrian news agencies have reported on it. The two foreign ministers met in Damascus on Thursday. According to a statement issued by the Abkhazian Foreign Ministry, the two discussed Abkhazian–Syrian cooperation and current affairs. Bartsits thanked al-Shaibani for his warm welcome and Syria's 'clear and unambiguous position' on issues pertaining to Abkhazia. The two additionally discussed developing transport and logistics infrastructure using sea ports to create 'preconditions for the development of trade and business'. In the statement, the ministry announced that Abkhazia would be taking part in the 62nd Damascus International Fair between 27 August and 5 September. Following the meeting, Bartsits 'presented valuable gifts' to al-Shaibani and invited him to visit Abkhazia — an invitation he also extended to Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa. Advertisement Syria under former President Bashar al-Assad, a key ally of Moscow, was one of the handful of countries to have recognised Abkhazia and South Ossetia's independence. However, since the fall of al-Assad's regime, Georgia appears to have increased diplomatic efforts to persuade Syria to drop its recognition of the two. According to the Georgian Parliament, the chair of the Foreign Relations Committee, Nikoloz Samkharadze, met with his Turkish counterpart Fuat Oktay on 18 June, during which he provided Oktay with 'an update on the situation in the occupied regions of Georgia and asked for his assistance in mediating with the newly formed Syrian government' to recall its recognition of Abkhazia and South Ossetia. In early June, The UN's General Assembly passed a resolution calling for the right of return for internally displaced persons (IDPs) from Abkhazia and South Ossetia, with a record number of 107 countries voting in favour. Syria, which had routinely voted against the resolution during the regime of al-Assad, abstained.
