Within the framework of the visit to Syria, Tamila Mertskhulava and Astamur Gagulia held an official meeting with the Vice-President of Damascus Chamber of Industry Mr. Luai Nehlavi and paid a visit to Damascus Unified Craft Complex, where the Trade House of Abkhazia will be opened.

Tamila Mertskhulava and Astamur Gagulia were hosted by the Chairman of the General Union of Syrian Craftsmen Mr. Naji Al Hadua, Chairman of the Federation of Damascus Crafts Associations Mr. Isam Alzeybak, as well as members of the Board of Damascus Unified Crafts Complex and artisans of Syria. A solemn reception was organized for guests from Abkhazia with the participation of singers, musicians, central television and other media. As part of the reached agreements, the leadership of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Abkhazia was handed an official document for the right to use the premises of the Trade House of the Republic of Abkhazia.

During the meetings with the Syrian colleagues, the sides discussed issues of bilateral cooperation on a long-term basis, the development of export-import operations, in order to increase trade between Abkhazia and the SAR.
The chairman of the Federation of Damascus Crafts Associations Mr. Isam Alzeybak appealed to Tamila Mertskhulava on behalf of Syrian entrepreneurs to assist in opening a Syrian Trading House in Abkhazia and organizing a trade fair for Syrian exporters in 2021.

In turn, the President of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Abkhazia expressed her readiness to provide maximum support to the business community of the SAR to expand cooperation with Abkhaz entrepreneurs. The issue of possible deliveries of Abkhaz products to Syria and Syrian products to Abkhazia was discussed at the meetings. During the meetings with the Syrian colleagues, which took place in a warm and friendly atmosphere, the leadership of the Abkhaz Chamber of Commerce and Industry was accompanied by the representative of the chamber in Syria Mr. Nizar Aljabban. Today Tamila Mertskhulava and Astamur Gagulia will take part in the opening ceremony of the Embassy of Abkhazia in the Syrian Arab Republic.

Tamila Mertskhulava and Astamur Gagulia are members of the government delegation, whose visit is timed to coincide the official opening of the Embassy of the Republic of Abkhazia in Damascus.