Syria, Canada Hold Talks on Developmental and Humanitarian Coordination
The Department of International Organizations and Conferences at the Syrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates held an extensive meeting with a visiting Canadian parliamentary delegation. The session, which took place in the presence of Canada’s Ambassador to Syria, Gregory Galligan, was aimed at strengthening communication channels and developing bilateral relations between the two countries.
The meeting was attended by the Minister of Social Affairs and Labor, Hind Qabawat, and the Minister of Emergency and Disaster Management, Raed Al-Saleh. The officials engaged in a comprehensive discussion regarding the challenges and opportunities currently present across several vital sectors.
During the talks, discussions focused on reviewing Syria’s national priorities in the health, humanitarian, and developmental fields. The Syrian side provided the Canadian delegation with an overview of current requirements and the steps being implemented by the Syrian government in these areas. Syrian officials also outlined the efforts being made to enhance the humanitarian response and improve infrastructure and essential services for citizens, emphasizing the importance of activating joint working mechanisms.
For their part, members of the Canadian parliamentary delegation expressed their appreciation for the steps taken by the Syrian government within the context of the ongoing transition process. They also commended the continuous efforts directed toward addressing existing economic and social challenges. Throughout the discussions, the delegation underscored the importance of sustained coordination between the two parties, noting that such cooperation ensures the service of mutual interests and contributes to the effectiveness of development and humanitarian programs implemented on the ground.
This meeting serves as an additional step toward strengthening diplomatic communication and cooperation on issues of shared interest. Both sides affirmed the necessity of continuing constructive dialogue to follow up on the matters raised and to explore ways of developing bilateral relations in the coming period. The shared objective remains to support the stability of vital sectors and to improve living and service conditions across the country.
Source: Syria Focus Arabic
