The Russian interdepartmental delegation began its work in Syria, on the first day the participants conducted nine humanitarian actions for the residents of Rif Dimashq Governorate, the cities of Latakia and Tartus, the Russian defense ministry told reporters.
"Representatives of the Russian interdepartmental delegation held nine humanitarian actions on the first day in Syria. Vladimir Lunkov, head of the logistics department of the Russian presidential affairs directorate, and representatives of the Russian defense ministry handed over food kits and basic necessities," the defense ministry said in a statement. Residents of Safita have also received icons made in the workshop of the Holy Danilov monastery.
In addition, Chairman of the Russian State Duma Committee for Industry and Trade Vladimir Gutenev visited the Russian Center of Science and Culture "Russian House" in Damascus, where he handed over food kits, clothes, first necessities to residents in need.
Also the Ibn al-Nafis hospital received modern Russian-made medical equipment for artificial lung ventilation for children, medicines and expendable materials. About three tons of food and basic necessities were delivered to the temporary refugee center Hirjilla.
"A delegation of the Russian emergency ministry, headed by Lieutenant General Alexei Serko, Secretary of State - Deputy Minister, handed over a batch of modern fire and rescue equipment to a fire regiment in the city of Damascus," the Russian defense ministry said in a statement. During the visit a memorandum on mutual cooperation was signed between EMERCOM of Russia and the Ministry of municipal administration and ecology of Syria.
In Latakia Province, a delegation from Nizhny Novgorod Region held several humanitarian actions, with handing over medical equipment, medicines and supplies to healthcare institutions. "In addition, an agreement was signed to establish twin-city relations between the city of Dzerzhinsk and the city of Latakia," the military department said. Participants of the interdepartmental delegation of the Russian Federation will work in Syria until June 9.
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Based on materials from TASS