Zamil underscored the importance of the economic agreement signed by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Syria in 1972. "This agreement embodies the existing strong relations between the two countries." Dr Al-Zamil said the Saudi pavilion, which displays various kinds of Saudi industrial products, will enable industrialists and merchants to have an access to the Syrian market. On his part, Emad Al-Zubi, the Director of Damascus International Exhibition, hailed the participation of the Kingdom in the Exhibition and highlighted the existing distinguished relations between Saudi Arabia and Syria.