Abdullah Bin Zayed, Syrian FM discuss bilateral ties over phone

Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs, discussed, in a telephone conversation on Friday, with Faisal Mekdad, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the Syrian Arab Republic, the prospects for boosting bilateral ties and cooperation to serve the interests of their countries and peoples.

Last year, the Emirates Red Crescent (ERC) has inaugurated the 47- prefabricated unit Al Naqa’a housing project in the Latakia Governorate in Syria.

Upon the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, ERC announced in April the construction of 1,000 prefabricated housing units in seven areas in the Latakia Governorate worth Dhs65 million to assist Syrian families affected by the earthquake that hit the country on Feb.6, 2023.

Hamoud Al Junaibi,, acting ERC Secretary General, affirmed that Al Naqa’a housing project is an extension of the humanitarian and relief efforts undertaken by the UAE in the Syrian Arab Republic in general and Lattakia Governorate in particular, based on its sincere commitment to help all those affected by the repercussions of the earthquake and alleviate their suffering.

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