Bangkok:Syria Syria will rejoin the Arab Group at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on November 1. This move ends Syria's membership with the Russian Federation constituency, which began in 2012, as confirmed by the Syrian Ministry of Finance.
According to Qatar News Agency, the announcement came after discussions in Bangkok between Syrian Finance Minister Mohammed Yisr Barnieh, Central Bank of Syria Governor Mohammed Safwat Raslan, and Ali Al Hosani, executive director of the IMF's Arab constituency. These talks occurred on the sidelines of the annual meetings of the IMF and World Bank Group.
The discussions emphasized ongoing cooperation and joint projects between Syria and the IMF. They particularly focused on technical assistance and capacity building, as well as preparations for consultations under Article IV of the IMF's Articles of Agreement.