Syria seeks to expand UNRWA cooperation on reconstruction projects

DAMASCUS: Syria’s Ministry of Public Works and Housing and the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East discussed strengthening cooperation on reconstruction projects and the rehabilitation of public service facilities during a meeting in Damascus on Monday.

The talks brought together Minister of Public Works and Housing Mustafa Abdul Razzaq and Olaf Becker, UNRWA’s director of affairs in the Syrian Arab Republic.

The two sides reviewed their respective areas of work and ongoing projects, and discussed opportunities for cooperation through institutions affiliated with the ministry and vocational training centers.

They considered exchanging technical expertise and information, including guidelines for assessing building damage after disasters.