Syria, Poland Sign Agreement on Amending Debt Settlement

Minister of Finance Dr. Mohammad al-Hussein and the Polish ambassador in Damascus Jacek Chodorowicz on Tuesday signed an agreement on amending the debt settlement accord signed between the two countries two years ago.

The amendment states that Syria would pay the due USD-8,5-million debts to Poland in Euro instead of the dollar.

The two countries had already agreed that the total debts which amounted to USD 25,5 millions would be repaid in installments until March 2008.

Speaking during the signing ceremony, the Minister said Syria and Poland were linked by strong friendship, adding that Damascus would always stick by this friendship.

The polish ambassador said signing the new agreement on amending the debt settlement would help further enhance the existing relations between the two countries and encourages Polish businessmen to come and invest in Syria.

Source:sana.org