Syrian Arab News Agency S A N A
Damascus, SANA- Chairman of the Higher Relief Committee, Minister of Local Administration and Environment, Eng. Hussein Makhlouf, discussed on Thursday with Dato’ Norman Bin Muhamad, Deputy Secretary General of Bilateral Affairs of Malaysia, and his accompanying delegation, the assistance that the Malaysian side can provide within the framework of the humanitarian response to face the repercussions and damages caused by the earthquake that hit Syria.
Makhlouf affirmed the Syrian people’s pride in the deep-rooted relations and friendship binding the two countries,noting to the possibility of benefiting from the Malaysian expertise in such emergency situations.
Makhklouf pointed out that we have moved from the emergency response phase to the sustainable development phase and action to secure those who left their houses with temporary housing units while providing their living requirements in parallel with working on evaluating the buildings that were damaged and cracked.
Makhlouf affirmed the provision of all necessary facilitations for the entry of Malaysian aid and its transfer to the affected provinces to be distributed under the supervision of the Sub-Committee for Relief.
In turn, the head of the Malaysian delegation stressed the importance of the bilateral relations that bring the two countries together, and hoped that this visit would be the first stage to further strengthen and enhance relations.
Muhammad noted that the reason for his visit is to attend on the ground, assess the damages and know the necessary needs to discuss the possibility of providing them in various fields, especially in the health one.
The reopening of the Malaysian Embassy in Damascus will be discussed during the visit, Muhammed noted.
The Malaysian delegation includes representatives of various government agencies and some Malaysian NGOs.
Nisreen Othman / Baraa Ali
