Assad: "Syria’s border with Turkey are open for trade"

At a meeting organized by the Foreign Economic Relations Committee and the Turkish-Syrian Business Council, Assad was in attendance along with Turkish State Minister Kursat Tuzmen, Turkish Union of Chambers and Commodities Exchanges (TOBB) head Rifat Hisarciklioglu, Turkish-Syrian Business Council head Turgut Doryan and many businessmen. Addressing the gathering, Assad said that the borders of Syria were open to trade with Turkey. Assad also visited the Istanbul Stock Exchange (IMKB).