Syrian Interim Government: We Directly and Daily Coordination with European Donor Countries

A source in the Syrian interim government denies claims that they simply forgot to pick up 12 million euros that were donated by European donors. “These baseless claims are part of the smearing campaign waged against the interim government,” the source said. “We have established direct and constant contacts with the European donors, not through the internet, and there is daily contacts between the interim government and the ambassadors of these countries. According to these claims, the financial aid was donated to encourage civilian institutions, civil society and non-governmental organizations. When the European Union decides to make a donation to the interim government, it does so formally and not in the form of a gift that we have to apply for.” The source also said that “we reached agreements on several projects in the context of the bilateral relations between the interim government and some European countries and in cooperation with the Assistance Coordination Unit, and we are going to announce these projects shortly. (Source: Coalition)