Signing of the General Agreement for the GCC Railway Project - Sarmad
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GCC member states signed the agreement for the railway project to enhance integration and transport.
Translated by Qiyas from سرمد — Original source
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries signed the General Agreement for the GCC Railway Project on Sunday, in the presence of the transport and communications ministers of the member states, at the Al-Rifa’ Al-Zahir Palace in the Kingdom of Bahrain.
The Secretary-General of the GCC, Jassem Al-Budaiwi, expressed his sincere gratitude to the King of Bahrain, King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, Chairman of the current term of the Supreme Council, and to the leaders of the GCC member states for their continuous support of the joint GCC efforts and their directives to proceed with strategic projects that benefit the GCC countries and their peoples.
The Secretary-General emphasized that the General Agreement for the GCC Railway Project represents an important step toward enhancing GCC integration in the transport sector and organizing the railway transport system across the member states, thereby supporting the operation of a railway project that connects all GCC countries as a single, integrated, and interoperable regional network. This will contribute to strengthening connectivity and facilitating transport movements among the member states.
He praised the ongoing efforts of the relevant teams in the GCC countries and the Gulf Railway Authority to complete this strategic project, underscoring its importance in advancing joint GCC integration and realizing the aspirations of the peoples of the member states for an integrated and interconnected transport system, which will enhance economic development and shared prosperity.
