During a meeting at the Ministry’s headquarters in this capital, the two sides advocated for reactivating the cooperation agreement signed in environmental matters between the two nations and work to update it taking into account the challenges faced by the two peoples, particularly war and the blockade.

The Syrian Minister gave a detailed explanation of the Ministry’s functions in relation to municipal management and the transition towards decentralization in the administration of municipalities, and the Syrian experience in civil defense and fire departments.

He also highlighted the Ministry’s work in being in charge of the National Relief Commission and collaboration with international and non-governmental organizations working in the field of humanitarian aid in Syria, and revealed that the country has moved from the urgent response phase to the early recovery phase.

In turn, the head of the Cuban diplomatic mission highlighted the solid ties between Damascus and Havana, and the importance of collaboration in fields that benefit the two peoples facing the blockade, sanctions and a hostile US policy.

He explained Cuba’s experience in the environment, research in this field, and the challenges facing the island.

In turn, Deputy Minister for Environmental Affairs Moataz Dohji proposed that the Syrian Observatory for Environmental Studies could serve as a platform for this cooperation since it has data and information on this sector.

During the two-hour meeting in which a cordial and friendly atmosphere prevailed, the two sides highlighted the deep-rooted relations between Syria and Cuba, and expressed mutual solidarity regarding their causes and the challenges they face.

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