Minister of Public Works: Gulf Rail Link Agreement a Historic Milestone in Joint Efforts
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Bahraini Minister of Public Works Nora Al-Mashaan affirmed that the Gulf Rail Link Agreement represents a historic milestone in joint efforts, highlighting Kuwait's commitment to implementing its portion of the project.
Translated by Qiyas from الجريدة — Original source
Kuwait’s Minister of Public Works, Dr. Noura Al-Mashaan, confirmed in Manama today, Sunday, that the General Agreement for linking the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries to the railway project represents a historic milestone in the trajectory of joint GCC efforts, marking a transition from the planning stage to the implementation phase, in line with the directives of the Council’s heads of state.
This statement was made by Al-Mashaan to the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) following her participation, alongside the heads of the GCC member states’ delegations, in the signing ceremony of the General Agreement for the GCC Railway Project. The ceremony was held under the patronage of Bahrain’s Crown Prince and Prime Minister, Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, on the sidelines of the 30th meeting of the Transport and Communications Ministers Committee, hosted by the Kingdom and chaired by Bahrain’s Minister of Communications and Transport, Dr. Sheikh Abdullah bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, with the attendance of GCC Secretary-General Jasem Al-Budaiwi.
Al-Mashaan also emphasized that the project constitutes a strategic pillar for enhancing economic integration and connectivity among GCC member states, facilitating the movement of passengers and goods, supporting intra-regional trade, and improving the efficiency of the transport and logistics system, thereby opening broader horizons for cooperation and sustainable development among the Council’s member states.
She stated that Kuwait, as the starting point of the project, is committed to implementing its portion in coordination with the Gulf Railway Organization and the member states, noting that the Kuwaiti segment of the project spans approximately 111 kilometers, extending from the Al-Shaddadiya area to Al-Nuwaybiba on the border with Saudi Arabia.
Al-Mashaan praised the role played by the Gulf Railway Organization in monitoring project activities, coordinating among member states, and unifying technical and implementation efforts, which contribute to accelerating progress and achieving integration in the execution of the Gulf railway network.
She also commended the efforts of the GCC Secretariat General, under the leadership of Secretary-General Jasem Al-Budaiwi, in following up on the project up to the signing of the agreement, and expressed her appreciation for the hospitality and excellent organization demonstrated by the Kingdom of Bahrain as the host.
