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Tuesday, May 30, 2023

Ministry Takes Part in Transportation Conference in Iraq

Baghdad – IraqThe Ministry of Transport has taken part in the conference of transportation ministers from neighboring countries and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), which convened in Baghdad.The conference was inaugurated by Iraqi Prime Minister H.E. Mohammed Shia al-Sudani in the presence of several transportation ministers and undersecretaries of the region.Acting Assistant Undersecretary, Land Transport Affairs, Eng. Hamad Essa Abdulla, and some of MOT officials represented the Ministry at the event.The conference is aligned with the Iraqi Government's vision of promoting economic integration and cooperation among neighboring countries to serve as a foundation for peace and stability in the region and a platform for partnership and sustainable development.The event discussed the Road of Development project which the Iraqi Government plans to carry out.On the sidelines of the conference, the MOT delegation met with the Deputy of Transport of the Ministry of Roads and Urban Development of the Islamic Republic of Iran H.E. Shahriar Efendizadeh and discussed cooperation ties in the fields of transportation.

Tuesday, May 30, 2023

Minister Meets with Angolan Counterpart

Seoul – S. KoreaMinister of Transport H.E. Jassim Saif Ahmed Al-Sulaiti met with Minister of Transport of the Republic of Angola H.E. Ricardo de Abreu on the sidelines of their participation in the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)’s Second Global Implementation Support Symposium (GISS), in Seoul, S. Korea.The two ministers discussed Qatar-Angola cooperation relations in transportation fields and ways to expand their prospects in the areas of training and civil aviation’s technical skills.

Tuesday, May 30, 2023

Minister Announces Qatar’s Contribution to ICAO Training Programs

Seoul – S. KoreaMinister of Transport H.E. Jassim Saif Ahmed Al-Sulaiti has attended the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)’s Second Global Implementation Support Symposium (GISS), which opened in Seoul, S. Korea, today.Nearly 30 transportation ministers representing most of the ICAO’s Member States are attending the event, in addition to several airlines’ senior officials.At the GISS’s opening session, Minister Al-Sulaiti declared the State of Qatar’s contribution to supporting the ICAO’s technical training programs for the countries that need to sharpen their personnel’s technical competence, thus enhancing the execution of the GISS’s plans.Themed “Working Together for an Innovative and Sustainable Global Aviation Community”, the GISS is highlighting the ICAO's latest digital tools, key initiatives, and collaborative endeavors to support aviation resilience, innovation, sustainable development, and operational solutions, as part of ICAO's efforts to support the realization of the UN Sustainable Development Goals set in the UN 2030 Agenda and ICAO's No Country Left Behind (NCLB) initiative.

Wednesday, May 24, 2023

Zanzibar President Receives Minister Al-Sulaiti

Doha – QatarPresident of Zanzibar H.E. Dr. Hussein Ali Mwinyi today received Minister of Transport H.E. Jassim Saif Ahmed Al-Sulaiti. H.E. President Mwinyi is currently visiting Qatar to attend the 3rd edition of Qatar Economic Forum.Aspects of bilateral cooperation in the fields of transportation, and ways to further enhance them were discussed during the meeting, in addition to several matters of common interest.

Wednesday, May 24, 2023

Minister Meets with Suez Canal Authority Chairman

Doha – QatarMinister of Transport H.E. Jassim Saif Ahmed Al-Sulaiti met with Chairman and Managing Director of Egypt’s Suez Canal Authority Admiral Osama Rabie, in the Ministry’s offices today.The two officials discussed aspects of bilateral cooperation in the fields of harbors and maritime transportation, and ways to further develop them.Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt to the State of Qatar H.E. Amr Kamal El-Din El-Sherbiny attended the meeting.

Tuesday, May 23, 2023

Minister Meets with Georgia’s Vice PM

Doha – QatarMinister of Transport H.E. Jassim Saif Ahmed Al-Sulaiti met with Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Economy & Sustainable Development of Georgia H.E. Levan Davitashvili, in the Ministry’s offices today.The two officials discussed Qatar-Georgia cooperation relations in the fields of transportation, and ways to enhance economic partnership in them and push them up to new heights.Ambassador of Georgia to the State of Qatar H.E. Nikoloz Revazishvili attended the meeting.