2023-12-25T19:07:46+00:00
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/ The Ministries of Transport in the countries of Egypt and Jordan announced the start of implementing the work of the Arab Trade Line at the international level to contribute to the transport of goods between Egypt, Jordan, Iraq and the Gulf countries by land.
In this project, a railway line is used extending from Jordan and Amman to the Aqaba region, passing through the ports of Taba and Nuweiba in the south, then heading overland in the northwestern direction until Port Said Governorate.
This new Arab route is being implemented by a major ferry company owned by Egypt, Jordan and Iraq, and it is called the “Arab Bridge Navigation Company.” Yesterday, the company announced its intention to start implementing the Arabic route starting next week as an alternative line after the announcement of a number of major international shipping companies. ; Diversion of its route in the Red Sea and Bab al-Mandab Strait.
Lieutenant General Kamel Al-Wazir, Minister of Transport, stated that there is room for participants in the Arabic Calligraphy to establish this important trade route to facilitate the process of transporting goods between the Arab countries and the Gulf and European countries, explaining that Jordan’s trade is currently being transported to Egypt through the port of Nuweiba, and through Taba in the future to Al-Arish. , in preparation for the completion of the work of the Arab trade route between member states, according to his previous statements.
Kamel Al-Wazir added that the Iraqi Minister of Transport agreed to cooperate with Egypt on the road to Arab connectivity, and announced his readiness to begin development work between the two countries.
The Egyptian Ministry of Transport began work on this path by implementing and developing the Al-Arish sea port line, a railway line (Al-Ferdan – Bir al-Abd – Al-Arish – Taba – East Port Said link), and finally the Taba sea port, as well as implementing the Nakhal – Al-Arish road to Rafah for use. By land, and developing all development axes to link the port of Al-Faw on the Gulf in the south to Mosul and Turkey in the north.
The Arab Trade Line contributes to linking the Arabian Gulf region with the Mediterranean Sea and the Gulf of Aqaba via Egypt. It is part of the Belt and Road Initiative, which aims to revive ancient land and sea trade routes. With the intention of improving connectivity and cooperation on a broad scale extending across continents.
Egypt is working on the idea of extending a new railway line linking Al-Arish, Taba and eastern Port Said, which will help facilitate goods transportation.
This project will deal a strong blow to the Israeli high-speed train project to connect the Red and Mediterranean Bahrain through the port of Eilat.
The Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth said that the ambitious Israeli government project, which was included in the government coalition agreements, will cost about 25 billion shekels. The budget for building the line, which is supposed to connect to the train that will pass through other countries, includes “international agreements.”
Roy Rubinstein, editor of the Hebrew newspaper for transportation affairs, said that establishing a line from Beit Shean to Eilat for trains at a speed of 250 km/h would be a very positive step for the Israeli economy and a strong competitor to the projects of neighboring countries.
He pointed out that two weeks ago, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Transportation Minister Miri Regev agreed on the planned train route, of which the agreement was signed, pointing out that the budget for building the line – about 25 billion shekels – according to the government’s expectations, will come from international agreements and Arab investments. And foreign with several countries due to linking the track to the “Peace Train Line,” which will move from the United Arab Emirates through other countries until reaching Israel.
Source: Cairo 24 + RT