Doha: Qatar yesterday announced to open new shipping route with Iraq between Hamad Port and Umm Qasr Port in Iraq with the first ship set to arrive in the Iraqi port on May 1.
The announcement was made during the meeting between Minister of Transport and Communications, H E Jassim bin Saif Al Sulaiti, and Minister of Transport of the fraternal Republic of Iraq, Kadhim Finjan Al Hammami yesterday.
The meeting reviewed prospects of cooperation in the fields of maritime transport, ports and aviation, and means of boosting them.
