Amman, November 10 (Petra) – Secretary General of the Ministry of Transport Fares Abu Dayyeh represented Jordan at the 38th session of the Council of Arab Transport Ministers, held Monday in Cairo.
The meeting brought together transport ministers and representatives from Arab states, along with regional and international organisations involved in the transport sector.
According to a statement issued by the Ministry of Transport, the council discussed several key topics aimed at advancing the Arab transport sector and enhancing integration among member states.
These included the Arab Programme for Reducing Maritime Disasters and the Comprehensive Arab Agreement for Maritime Cooperation.
The ministers addressed ways to strengthen cybersecurity in Arab civil aviation, the establishment of a technical committee to facilitate transport and trade between Arab countries and the development of a unified Arab road safety strategy.
Discussions further covered the exchange of information related to transport, storage and logistics, the adoption of clean energy solutions in land transport and the sharing of best practices and experiences among member states.
The meeting reviewed initiatives to support the Palestinian economy and implement the strategic plan for sectoral development in occupied Jerusalem.
The council adopted a mechanism to implement the Arab Agreement on Regulating Passenger Transport by Road between and through Arab States and endorsed an action plan for the Agreement on Regulating Goods Transport by Land between Arab States, which recently entered into force following its ratification by the State of Palestine.
In addition, the agenda included updates on the establishment of an electronic portal for land transport between Arab states, the adoption of a draft agreement on maritime passenger and goods transport procedures and an amended agreement concerning the exchange of tax and customs exemptions for Arab air carriers' activities and equipment.
The meeting examined Sudan's proposal for developing logistics zones and its potential impact on the Arab region's economic growth.
//Petra// AK
