Damascus proposed a proportional allotment agreement between North Korean state airline Air Koryo and Syrian Air during a Syrian-DPRK Joint Economic Committee meeting in June.

The arrangement will allow for the block booking of an allotment of seats or space on either airline, which can be reserved for the regular transfer of individuals or cargo. Syria’s Ministry of Aviation have already signed the agreement and is awaiting an official response from North Korea.

“Things take time in Korea, as you know, there are higher points of reference needed,” Lubaneh Mshaweh, the head of Syrian-DPRK Joint Economic Committee told NK News