New railway to link Gulf states
An agreement on the construction has been signed by the member states of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf
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The member states of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (CCASG) have signed a framework agreement on the railway project. It will link their transport networks into a single integrated system. This was reported by Al Shabiba, a partner of TV BRICS.
The signing ceremony took place during the 31st meeting of the CCASG’s Ministerial Committee on Transport and Communications in Bahrain. The event was attended by the Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Bahrain, Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa; the Secretary-General of the GCC, Secretary-General of the GCC, Jassim Mohammed Al-Budaivi; and the ministers of transport and communications from the member states.
The GCC comprises six Gulf states, including the United Arab Emirates and Oman. This large-scale railway project will facilitate the movement of passengers and freight between the member states.
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