Manama:The General Agreement for the GCC Railway Project was signed today in the Kingdom of Bahrain during the 31st meeting of the GCC Ministerial Committee on Transport and Communications.

According to Emirates 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, and the GCC Ministers of Transport and Communications.

The GCC Secretary-General extended his gratitude to the leaders of the GCC states for their support of the Gulf joint action process and directives to advance strategic projects. He highlighted that the General Agreement for the GCC Railway Project is a significant step towards Gulf integration in the transport sector, aiming to regulate the railway transport system across the GCC states. This project plans to link all GCC states into a single, integrated regional network, enhancing connectivity and facilitating transport movement.

He also praised the efforts of the GCC states and the Gulf Railway Authority in progressing this strategic project, emphasizing its role in supporting Gulf integration and fulfilling the aspirations for an interconnected transport system that boosts economic development and shared prosperity.