Russian and Syrian economic delegations discussed new projects including a new power plant in Syria's capital and the modernization of a dam in the western Latakia province, Russia's Ministry of Economic Development said in a release.
Russia's trade with Syria grew by 58 percent in 2014 after shipments of Russian wheat, corn and rice were reinstated. The new talks take place as Syria continues its conflict with Islamic State fighters and members of the armed opposition. Syria's internal conflict put a pause on the implementation of most projects previously developed by Russian companies, according to the release.
"A key topic of the consultations was the discussion of questions of implementing the most prospective projects in Syria, currently in a high level of study and suggested for implementation by the commission's co-chairmen," the release said.
Russian-Syrian infrastructure projects including oil and gas extraction, pipelines, and animal feed plants have been put on pause after the armed conflict began.
