Damascus – SANA
Syrian and Ukrainian officials discussed Wednesday strengthening economic and trade relations and ways to facilitate grain and oil imports to Syria.

Head of the General Authority for Land and Sea Ports Qutaiba Badawi, met with Ukrainian Odessa Port Director, Maksym Garber to discuss the facilitation of grain and oil shipments from Ukraine to Syria, as well as investment opportunities in the free zones near Syrian ports.
The officials also addressed enhancing cooperation in the export of Syrian products to Ukraine, particularly phosphate, in a bid to broaden the scope of economic and trade ties between the two countries.