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Ambitious infrastructure initiative aims to link Asia, Europe, Gulf regions, garnering support from Türkiye, key stakeholders

BEIRUT, June 8 (Xinhua) -- Lebanon has been officially included on the transit lines that allow Lebanese trucks to go through Iraq to reach countries in the Gulf region, Lebanese Public Works and Transport Minister Ali Hamieh said Thursday.

Lebanese trucks allowed to cross Iraq to reach Gulf region: minister-

The one-day conference brought together transport ministers and officials from the Gulf Cooperation Council, Iran, Turkiye, Syria and Jordan and representatives of the European Union and the World Bank

Baghdad hosted a conference to announce the new development path linking the Arabian Gulf with Turkey and Europe. 10 countries, in addition to representatives of the World Bank and the European Union, participated in the conference. The project will provide 100,13 jobs as a first stage, and one million opportunities after its completion and completion. The completion period of the project will begin in 2024 and end in 2028, with a record completion period within only 4 years. The road will transport Gulf goods and resources from the Gulf countries through Iraq to both Turkey and European.