Pyongyang-The Syrian pavilion at the 21stSpring Trade Fair, which kicked off in Pyongyang, received a strong response from Korean citizens, guests and foreign diplomats.

The Syrian pavilion included various exhibits of fabrics, handicrafts, hand-made clothes, foodstuffs, pastries and decorative cloth posters of the Syrian heritage, which bear the culture, the history stories and the seven gates of Damascus.

Damascus- Al -Sham Aviation Company announced the launch of direct flights between Damascus and Moscow starting next June.

The Director of Business Development in Al -Sham Wings, Osama Shata, said in a statement to Sana that the destination towards Moscow came to facilitate the travel of citizens and expatriates in Russia from Damascus to Moscow and vice versa and activate the movement of goods and activate trade exchange between the two friendly countries.

Damascus-Minister of Public Works and Housing Hussain Arnous and Iran's Minister of Roads and Urban Development Abbas Akhoundi, who is Chairman of the Syrian-Iranian Joint Economic Committee, discussed here on Thursday prospects of cooperation between the two countries in the fields of construction during the reconstruction phase.

Mr. Akhoundi affirmed his country's support for Syria in various fields and its readiness to contribute to the reconstruction, development, planning of cities and organization, pointing out that Iran has sufficient expertise in the fields of constructionof roads and bridges.

DAMASCUS COUNTRYSIDE– The Syrian city of Douma, recently liberated from terrorists by the Syrian Arab army, is currently hosting "Ghouta shopping festival" With the participation of more than 40 local companies.

The festival aims to provide the citizens in Douma with all basic materials they need in cheaper prices than in the market. It also aims at activating the economic life in eastern Ghouta.

 Rome-The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) ended its 34^th Regional Conference for the Near East and North Africa at FAO Headquarters in Rome with the participation of 26 countries including Syria.

 The five-day conference was attended by 144 participants representing 26 countries, including 4 observers, 6 international non-governmental organizations, 5 intergovernmental organizations, two private sector organizations, 6 civil society organizations and 5 United Nations organizations.