International Monetary Fund: We are ready to help Syria with reconstruction

International Monetary Fund spokeswoman Julie Kozak said on Thursday that the Fund is ready to help Syria in reconstruction with the international community, but the situation on the ground remains volatile.

She stated in a regular press conference that the Fund had not had any real contact with the Syrian authorities since economic consultations in 2009.

She added, “It is too early to make an economic assessment. We are monitoring the situation closely, and are ready to support the efforts of the international community to assist in serious reconstruction as needed and when conditions allow.”