St. Petersburg (IP)- Syrian Minister of Finance has urged the participation of Iranian companies in the restoration of the country's railway lines, which have been seriously damaged in the recent war.

Iran PressEurope: In a meeting with the Minister of Roads and Urban Development of the Islamic Republic of Iran Mehrdad Bazarpash on the sidelines of the 26th International Economic Forum in St. Petersburg, Kenan Yaghi said, "Considering the serious damage to the railway infrastructure of Syria, we welcome the participation of Iranian companies in the reconstruction of the Damascus rail transport network."

Referring to the recent visit of Ebrahim Raisi to Syria, Yaghi said: "The visit of the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Syria was historic and created a new chapter of cultural and economic diplomacy between the two countries."

Yaghi said: "Syria is seeking to achieve bilateral cooperation in the field of infrastructure, including the supply of electricity, and the Syrian Ministry of Energy is also following the issue."

For his part, Bazarpash said, "We are determined to fulfill the agreements reached during the visit of the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Syria."

He stated: "The two countries of Iran and Syria will maintain their kinship and brotherhood and continue their deep relations."

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