Syrian transport minister discusses railway cooperation with Egypt

Syrian Transport Minister Yaarub Badr has met Egyptian Railways chief Mohamed Amer to discuss sharing expertise in railway development.

• Badr and Amer met on the sidelines of the 39th session of the Council of Arab Transport Ministers, hosted in Alexandria.
• The talks reviewed Egypt's experience modernizing railway infrastructure, signaling and safety systems, local manufacturing, and staff training.
• The two sides discussed using Egypt's expertise to rehabilitate and develop Syria's railway network.
• Badr toured Sidi Gaber station, traveled by Talgo train to Cairo's Ramses station, and signed the station's historical register.