RIYADH, May 31 (Xinhua) -- Saudi Arabia and Qatar announced on Saturday joint financial support for Syria's public sector employees, as part of their ongoing commitment to advancing Syria's economic recovery, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.
The joint financial support would be delivered over a three-month period, the report said, without mentioning the details on the size of the financial support.
Saudi Arabia and Qatar affirmed that this decision underscores their commitment to advancing Syria's development efforts, bolstering the country's economic and social stability, and contributing to the improvement of living conditions for the Syrian people.
They also expressed their aspiration to work with the international community to expand development opportunities for the Syrian people.
Both countries announced in April that they would jointly settle Syria's overdue payments to the World Bank Group, totaling 15 million U.S. dollars, to support Syria's economic recovery.
The decision will allow the World Bank to restart support and operations in Syria after a 14-year suspension, enabling funding for critical sectors and technical support for institutional rebuilding and policy reforms, among others. ■
