Minister of Public Works: Developing the Gulf Transport System and Keeping Pace with Rapid Developments - Sarmad

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 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 was made by Al-Mashaan in an interview with the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA), following her chairing of the Kuwaiti delegation participating in the 30th meeting of the GCC Ministers of Transport and Communications Committee, hosted by the Kingdom of Bahrain and chaired by Bahrain’s Minister of Communications and Transport, Sheikh Abdullah bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, with the attendance of GCC Secretary-General Jassem Al-Bedawi.

In this regard, Al-Mashaan emphasized Kuwait’s commitment to continuing the development of the transport and communications sector and upgrading its infrastructure, as well as strengthening cooperation with GCC member states in implementing joint strategic projects, which 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, in a manner that serves common interests and supports the process of Gulf integration.

Minister Al-Mashaan praised the Kingdom of Bahrain for hosting the meeting and 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.