Minister of Public Works: Continue GCC coordination to develop the transport system
Minister Al-Mashaan stressed the necessity of enhancing joint GCC efforts in transport and communications during a meeting in Bahrain.
Translated by Qiyas from الراي — Original source
Public Works Minister Dr. Noura Al-Mashaan affirmed on Sunday the importance of continuing coordination and consultation among Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries and enhancing joint Gulf efforts in the transport and communications sectors, in order to unify perspectives, integrate efforts, develop the Gulf transport system, and keep pace with rapid developments in this vital sector.
This statement was made by Al-Mashaan in an interview with the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) after she chaired the Kuwait 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 Communications and Transport, Dr. Sheikh Abdullah bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, and attended by the Secretary-General of the GCC, 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 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 transport and communications sectors and discussed ways to enhance cooperation and coordination among GCC member states in a manner that serves shared interests and supports 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.
