Transport ministers of Iraq, Türkiye, Qatar, UAE agree to establish coordination committee
The transport ministers of Iraq, Türkiye, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) agreed on Thursday to establish a coordination committee to jointly manage the Development Road Project and have reached an agreement on a memorandum declaration, an official said.
Iraq's Transport Minister Razzaq Muhaybis al-Saadawi said the parties agreed on working to ensure joint cooperation among the participating countries, and activating the necessary joint cooperation for the implementation of all activities related to the project.
He said the declaration is meant to encourage the participating countries to share information and experiences to support the achievement of the project's objectives, collaborate with relevant international institutions and organizations to create effective and anticipated cooperation opportunities, and work together to explore ways to connect with the project regarding the transport of goods and passengers.
The parties also agreed on focusing on making the Development Road an attractive international corridor for land transportation.
