Finance Minister Yasser Barnea held talks with the Managing Director of the Qatar Fund for Development, Fahad bin Hamad Al-Sulaiti, on ways to enhance cooperation and support economic recovery efforts in Syria, on the sidelines of the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group held in Bangkok.
The Ministry of Finance stated via its Telegram channel on Friday that the meeting addressed the most prominent economic and financial developments in Syria, and the results of an important assessment of gaps in the financial sector, which was completed with the support and contribution of the Qatar Fund for Development, as well as the next steps to benefit from its outcomes.
Thanks and Appreciation
Minister Barnea expressed his gratitude and appreciation to the State of Qatar for its continuous support for Syria, emphasizing the importance of continuing cooperation and coordination between the two sides in the coming stage.
For his part, Al-Sulaiti confirmed the continued support of the State of Qatar and the Qatar Fund for Development for Syria on various levels, praising the achievements made and stressing the importance of Syria's stability and prosperity, and the Fund's commitment to supporting its efforts to face challenges in financing development and reconstruction.
Bilateral Cooperation
Finance Minister Yasser Barnea had discussed the day before yesterday with British Minister of State for International Development Kemi Badenoch, ways to enhance bilateral cooperation to support the recovery path in Syria, on the sidelines of the annual meetings of the IMF and World Bank Group held in Bangkok, Thailand.
The annual meetings of the Bank and the IMF continue until the 18th of the current month, with the participation of central bank governors, finance ministers, and representatives of international financial institutions, aiming to discuss issues of global interest, including global economic outlook and global financial stability, and job creation.
Source: Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA)
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