Minister Of Transport: The Government Is Looking Forward To Creating Economic Integration With The Countries Of The Region, 6 SEPT

 Minister Of Transport: The Government Is Looking Forward To Creating Economic Integration With The Countries Of The Region

 Money  and business  Economy News _ Baghdad  Minister of Transport, Razak Muhibis Al-Saadawi, confirmed today, Tuesday, that the government is looking forward to finding economic integration with the countries of the region, noting that it is about to complete an important stage of the completion of the great port of Faw.

A statement by the ministry’s media office, received by “Al-Iqtisad News”, stated that “the Minister of Transport, Razzaq Muhibis Al-Saadawi, met with the CEO of the Saudi Ports Authority, Omar bin Talal Hariri, on the sidelines of the meetings of the Maritime Industry Sustainability Conference held in Jeddah.”

The statement added, “The meeting, which was attended by the Iraqi Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Safia Al-Suhail, the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Transport for Technical Affairs, Eng. Talib Baish, and the Director General of the Planning and Follow-up Department, Mr. Abbas Omran, reviewed the work of the ports between the two countries, where it was emphasized the need to exchange experiences in the field of automation and management and discussion Regarding the work of the Transport, Border Crossings and Ports Committee in the Iraqi-Saudi Coordination Council.

The Minister of Transport confirmed, “The Iraqi government is looking forward to finding economic integration with the countries of the region,” noting that “we are about to complete an important stage of the completion of the great port of Faw, which constitutes an important lung for the strategic development road project.”

He added, “The Iraqi government is keen to strengthen relations and joint work between the two countries,” noting that “the geographical location of both countries guarantees us the success of any joint investment projects.”

In turn, Omar bin Talal Hariri, CEO of the Saudi Ports Authority, said, “Ports play an important role in the growth of the economy and the achievement of strategic goals.” Bin Talal reviewed “the work and services of the Kingdom’s ports, and the authority’s regulatory and supervisory role in it,” expressing his readiness to “support and exchange experiences with Iraq”.

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