Arab Transport Ministers back Jordan plan 2 Amman

“Although integrating the transport system in Arab countries faces
many obstacles, the ministers showed determination to overcome such
difficulties,” Majali said.

“We have to provide Arab leaders with our plan by 2011” Twaijri
said, adding that “This meeting is part of the ongoing efforts to
overcome the rising challenges relating to integration of Arab
transportation.”

“As part of the proposal, we have discussed several issues,
including custom procedures between Arab countries, visa and movement
of people, goods and services, in addition to the establishment of a
railway network to connect regional markets,” Majali added.

“For the first time ever, we are talking about an Arab customs
union,” Twaijri said. He commended the Jordanian initiative adding
that the first step to reinforce Arab cooperation in transportation
sector is to “obtain political will from the countries”.

The Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported that after concluding their
gathering, the Arab ministers briefed Prime Minister Nader Dahabi on
the objective of their meeting, especially the committee that was
agreed upon. Dahabi said Jordan supports efforts of the Arab
Transport Ministers Council to facilitate inter-Arab trade. He
stressed that Jordan will cooperate with neighboring Arab countries
in this regard.

--SPA