Damascus, Apr. 2 (SANA) The national committee responsible for the “Syria Without Camps” initiative met Wednesday with a senior United Nations delegation to discuss priorities related to displacement camps and to expand cooperation on recovery and development projects.
The meeting, hosted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates at the Dama Rose Hotel in Damascus, brought together senior UN officials including Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher and UNDP Administrator Alexander De Croo.
Discussions focused on presenting national priorities and the government’s vision for addressing camp conditions, as well as mechanisms for cooperation with the United Nations to support reconstruction and sustainable development.
Several ministers attended the meeting, including those responsible for emergency response, social affairs, housing, finance and local administration, alongside governors and officials from the Foreign Ministry.
Director of the International Cooperation Department at the ministry, Qutaiba Kadish, described the meeting as “productive,” noting that it addressed humanitarian needs, affected sectors and national recovery plans. He added that the UN team expressed support for the presented vision.
Kadish said both sides agreed to establish joint executive committees to follow up on the outcomes, which are expected to begin work in the near term, describing the visit as a step forward in cooperation with international organizations.
Syria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ibrahim Alabi, said the visit is part of broader efforts to enhance coordination with international institutions, adding that discussions will cover key issues including camps and debris removal.
The visit is expected to continue for several days, including field tours and meetings with officials, as well as discussions on technical and financial support for development projects. The delegation began its visit with a tour of the Jobar neighborhood in Damascus to assess damage, and also visited a wastewater treatment plant in the town of Zabdin in the Damascus countryside that was recently rehabilitated
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