Iraq and Jordan agree to activate the transport of goods by trucks and aircraft

The Minister of Transport, Kazem Venjan Al-Hamami, and the head of Jordan Aqaba Region Authority, Nasser Al-Sharida, agreed on Saturday to activate the transport of goods by trucks and aircraft. The two sides also agreed to train Iraqi crews in the field of port computing, container terminal management and others.

According to a statement by the Ministry of Transport, “Al-Hamami arrived in Jordan’s Aqaba port with the Jordanian Minister of Transport Waleed Al-Masri and the Ambassador of Iraq in Amman Safia Al-Sahl.” The Minister of Transport and the Jordanian Aqaba Region Authority Transport of goods by truck and aircraft “.
“Al-Hamami held an extensive meeting with the head of Aqaba Economic Zone Authority Nasser Al-Shareida to discuss joint coordination and cooperation in terms of expanding the framework between Aqaba port and Iraqi ports,” the statement added.

Al Hamami said that “there are many factors and common elements between the two countries and from that point of view, the principle of reciprocity has been emphasized and the focus is on how to expand the future vision to deepen the common interest between the two countries,” stressing that “the purpose of visiting the port of Aqaba to discuss in several matters, The twinning between Iraqi ports and Jordanian ports and opening the air cargo line between Hussein airport in Aqaba with Iraqi airports. ”

“The agreement is also aimed at boosting the movement of large trucks between the two countries without any obstacles or obstacles, As well as the agreement on the training of Iraqi crews and staff in the field of porting computing, container terminal management, etc., in providing support supplies for Iraqi, Jordanian and Egyptian vessels operating in the region under the framework of the Arab Bridge Shipping Company, which includes (Iraq, Egypt, Jordan) Expect her. ”
“These talks are part of a brotherly dialogue based on mutual trust between the two countries in the context of air, land and sea freight, which serves the common interests,” the minister said.

The Minister of Transport, Kazem Al-Alami, arrived at the Jordanian port of Aqaba to participate in the forum entitled “Aqaba Ports Your Gateway to Iraq”, which will be hosted by the Jordanian capital Amman with the participation of a number of Jordanian officials to discuss the most important means possible to facilitate trade exchange and travelers between the two neighboring countries

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