Iraq sent a delegation to Damascus on Friday to study the possibility of restoring an Iraqi oil pipeline that transports oil through Syria to Mediterranean ports, the prime minister’s office said.
Iraq to discuss Rehabilitation of Oil Pipeline through Syria
By John Lee. The Iraqi National Intelligence Service has led an official delegation to Damascus under the direction of Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani. The delegation, headed by Mr. Hamid …
Joint Statement by Saudi Finance Minister, IMF Managing Director, and World Bank Group President on Syria
Mohammed AlJadaan, Finance Minister of Saudi Arabia; Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF); and Ajay Banga, President of the World Bank Group (WBG) issued th …
UK lifts sanctions on Syrian ministries, intelligence agencies
The United Kingdom on Thursday lifted sanctions imposed on Syrian ministries, intelligence agencies and state-affiliated media outlets, which had been imposed during the rule of toppled Syrian …
UK lifts sanctions on Syrian defence ministry
The UK has lifted asset freezes on Syrian government bodies including the defence and interior ministries, in the latest easing of sanctions on the country. Sanctions are also being lifted on sectors …
IMF to help Syria rebuild institutions, re-enter world economy, Georgieva says
The International Monetary Fund plans to work with Syria to help it reintegrate into the global economy, IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva said on Thursday, citing a meeting on the war-scarred nation …
IMF appoints first mission chief to Syria in 14 years
The International Monetary Fund has appointed Ron van Rooden as head of its mission to Syria, Syria’s Finance Minister Mohammed Yosr Bernieh said in a written statement, making him the first country …
UK lifts sanctions to help Syria rebuild financial, energy sectors
Britain said on Thursday it would support efforts to rebuild Syria’s financial system by removing sanctions to encourage investments in financial services, energy production and other sectors. London …
UK lifts sanctions against some Syrian government agencies and media outlets
The British government has lifted sanctions against a dozen Syrian entities, including government departments and media outlets …
UK to Remove Curbs on Syrian Financial Services, Energy Production
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain will remove restrictions on some Syrian sectors, including financial services and energy production, to help rebuild the country, the government said on Thursday as it eased …