The welfare of 17,000 OFWs in Syria is the main concern of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. PGMA and Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad, will hold their bilateral talks to further strengthen the 63 years of formal relations between the Philippines and Syria which started in 1946.
Arriving in Damascus yesterday, Arroyo is in a three day visit. She will also visit the city’s tourism and historical landmarks.
On the last day of her visit, the President will wrap up her state visit by unveiling the marker of the Filipino-owned International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) which operates the Tartous Container Terminal 1 in Tartous province. (PIA)
