Minister of Public Works: GCC Coordination is a Pillar for Developing Transport Systems and Strengthening Council Integration

Public Works Minister Dr. Noura Al-Mashaan affirmed today, Sunday, the importance of continuing coordination and consultation among Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries and enhancing joint Gulf cooperation in the fields of transport and communications, in a manner that contributes to unifying visions, integrating efforts, and developing the Gulf transport system, while keeping pace with rapid developments in this vital sector.

This statement came in an interview given by Al-Mashaan to KUNA after she chaired the Kuwaiti delegation participating in the 30th meeting of the GCC Ministers of Transport and Communications, hosted by the Kingdom of Bahrain and presided over by Bahrain’s Minister of Transport and Communications, Dr. Sheikh Abdullah bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, with the attendance of GCC Secretary-General Jassem Al-Budaiwi.

In this regard, she emphasized Kuwait’s commitment to continuing the development of the transport and communications sector, upgrading its infrastructure, and enhancing cooperation with GCC member states in implementing joint strategic projects that support transport and trade flows and contribute to achieving integration and connectivity among them.

She noted that the meeting addressed a number of topics and issues of common interest in the fields of transport and communications, and discussed ways to enhance cooperation and coordination among GCC countries to serve common interests and support the process of Gulf integration.

Minister Al-Mashaan praised the Kingdom of Bahrain for hosting the meeting and for providing the facilitations that ensured the success of its work, expressing gratitude and appreciation to the Kingdom and to the GCC Secretariat General for their efforts in organization and preparation.