Transport Minister hands the Lebanese side an invitation to attend the meeting of the technical committees of the development path

Beirut-INA
Minister of Transport, Razzaq Muheibis, announced on Thursday,  that the Lebanese side had handed over an invitation to the Prime Minister to attend the meeting of the technical committees of the Development Road Conference, to be held in Baghdad next week.

Muheibes told the Iraqi News Agency (INA), "Our visit to Lebanon came to discuss several issues, foremost of which is cooperation in the field of air, land and sea transport," noting that "the agreements and memorandums of understanding signed between Iraq and Lebanon were discussed."

He added, "It was agreed on the need to activate these agreements that benefit both countries," noting that "there are many commonalities between Iraq and Lebanon to enhance cooperation and partnership, and they must be invested."

"We handed over the invitation of the Prime Minister, Muhammad Shia'a al-Sudani, to Lebanon to attend the meeting of the technical committees of the Development Road Conference, which will be held in Baghdad next week," he stressed.

Meanwhile, the Lebanese Minister of Transport, Ali Hamiyeh, confirmed to the Iraqi News Agency (INA), that "Lebanon has now become part of the Iraqi transit system for the entry of trucks through Iraq towards the Gulf countries," expressing thanks to "Iraq for inviting Lebanon to participate in the planning and design of the development road project."