Damascus: The Syrian-Jordanian Joint Technical Committee for Land Transport convened in Damascus on Tuesday to discuss the state of the two countries' transport sector and ways to strengthen cooperation and integration in this vital field.
According to Jordan News Agency, the meetings addressed mechanisms to enhance passenger and freight transport systems, overcome challenges facing cross-border movement, and explore opportunities to boost cooperation in railway transport to ensure smoother logistics and greater trade exchange.
Secretary-General of the Ministry of Transport, Fares Abu Diah, who headed the Jordanian delegation, highlighted the importance of strengthening bilateral cooperation in land transport, a key driver of economic and trade relations. He reaffirmed the ministry's "commitment" to facilitating truck and passenger movement across borders and improving the supporting transport infrastructure.
The discussions, attended by representatives from both countries' transport ministries, fall within ongoing coordination efforts to advance integration in transport, promote economic openness, and facilitate the movement of people and goods to serve shared interests and support regional connectivity.