WASHINGTON, DC - February 24, 2010 - U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood met Iraq’s Minister of Transport Amer Abdul-Jabbar Ismael yesterday for a historic signing of a Memorandum of Cooperation to promote cooperation in all areas of transportation.
“Reliable and safe transportation is essential to sustain any country’s economy,” Secretary LaHood said. “I look forward to working with Minister Amer Ismael as Iraq further develops and improves its transportation system.”
The meeting marked the first visit by an Iraqi Minister of Transportation to the United States in over 20 years. Iraq's Transport Minister was in the United States leading a delegation that visited U.S. civil aviation and maritime port facilities as well as holding meetings with government and industry aviation officials.
The signing of the MOC is instrumental in facilitating cooperation in transportation. Cooperation will take place through the exchange of scientific and technical information on subjects of mutual interest; the exchange of specialists, delegations, scientific and technical personnel; joint organization of symposia, seminars, and other meetings; and joint research in transportation science and technology.
Source: US DOT
| < Prev | Next > |
|---|
