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Transport Ministers of Qatar and Saudi discuss linking two countries through rail

Published: 07 Jan 2022 - 11:05 am | Last Updated: 07 Jan 2022 - 11:17 am
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Minister of Transport H E Jassim Saif   Ahmed   Al   Sulaiti   and   Minister of Transport and Logistic Services of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia  H  E  Eng.  Saleh  bin  Nasser  Al  Jasser  yesterday  discussed setting a date to begin studying  the train  to  link  the  two brotherly countries.

 Held at the Ministry head-quarters yesterday, the meeting discussed aspects of      cooperation in  the  fields of  transportation, civil aviation, ports and railways and ways of further enhancing them.

Setting a  date  to  begin  studying  the  train to link the two brotherly countries was also discussed.  The meeting was attended by  Ministry  officials,  Qatari  transportation industry repre-sentatives,  Chairman  of  the  Transport General Authority of Saudi   Arabia   Dr.   Rumaih   Mohammed  Al  Rumaih  and  members  of  the  delegation  accompanying   Minister   Al   Jasser.

Both the Ministers also paid a  visit  to  Doha  Metro  project  where they inspected its opera-tions  and  were  briefed  on  the  aspects of the project by officials representing Qatar Rail.

Chairman of the Transport General  Authority  of  Saudi  Arabia Dr. Rumaih Mohammed Al Rumaih participated in the tour.