Minister of Public Works: GCC coordination is a key pillar for developing the transport system and enhancing integration among Council states

Manama, from Khaloud Al-Anzi -- Public Works Minister Dr. Noura Al-Mashaan stressed on 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 order to unify visions, integrate efforts, develop the Gulf transport system, and keep pace with rapid developments in this vital sector. This was stated in a comment made by Al-Mashaan to the Kuwait News Agency (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 under the chairmanship of Bahrain’s Minister of Transport and Communications, Dr. Sheikh Abdullah bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, and attended by the Secretary-General of the GCC, Jassem Al-Bedaiwi. She reaffirmed Kuwait’s commitment to continuing the development of the transport and communications sector, upgrading its infrastructure, and strengthening 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 shared interests and support the process of Gulf integration. Minister Al-Mashaan praised the Kingdom of Bahrain for hosting the meeting and providing the facilitations that ensured its success, expressing gratitude and appreciation to the Kingdom and to the GCC Secretariat-General for their efforts in organization and preparation. (End) K.N.A. / N.B.S.