Doha:The General Agreement for the GCC Railway Project was signed today in the Kingdom of Bahrain. This significant event took place on the sidelines of the 31st meeting of the GCC Ministerial Committee on Transport and Communications.
According to Oman News Agency, the signing ceremony was attended by Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bahrain, Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council, as well as the GCC Ministers of Transport and Communications. The event was held at the Al-Riffa Palace.
The GCC Secretary-General expressed gratitude to the leaders of the GCC states for their support of joint Gulf initiatives and directives aimed at advancing strategic projects. He emphasized that the General Agreement for the GCC Railway Project is a crucial step towards strengthening Gulf integration in the transport sector and regulating the railway transport system across the GCC states.
The project is expected to operate as a single, integrated, and interoperable regional network that will enhance connectivity and facilitate transport movement between the GCC countries. The Secretary-General praised the ongoing efforts by relevant teams in the GCC states and the Gulf Railway Authority to complete this strategic project, highlighting its importance in fostering Gulf integration and achieving economic development and shared prosperity among the GCC peoples.