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World / 15 May 2023
Syria urges the Arab League to invest in their war torn country
Syrian President Bashar Assad (right) meets with Saudi Arabia ambassador to Jordan Nayef al-Sadiri, in Damascus, Syria, Wednesday, May 10, 2023
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SYRIA called on fellow Arab countries today to invest in the war-torn nation, ahead of an Arab League summit later this week. 

Economy and Trade Minister Mohammed Samer al-Khalil made the appeal during an economic conference in Saudi Arabia, which will host the summit on May 19 in Riyadh.

The 22-member Arab League agreed earlier this month to restore Syria’s membership, ending a 12-year suspension.

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