Baghdad Prime Minister Muhammad Shia’a Al-Sudani inspected today, Monday, Al-Faw Grand Port project in Basra Governorate.
According to a statement by his office, he reviewed the workplaces, followed up the progress of implementation, met the engineers residing in the project, and listened to a general briefing on the levels of achievement in the technical and construction aspects.
Al-Sudani inspected the site of the casting operations and the installation of piles at the port berths, and was briefed on the details of the work progress through what was presented by the supervising engineers at the site.
He stressed the importance of the project from a strategic point of view for Iraq and the region, and that his visit confirms the status of the port and its completion is a top priority for the government program.
Al-Sudani stressed that the government is putting all the capabilities in order to complete the project within the planned time period, and according to the specifications set by the consulting authority.
He explained that Al-Faw port project will lead to a quantum leap in Iraq’s economy, so the government is keen to overcome all obstacles, stressing that all parties, including the Ministry of Transport and the governorate, are working diligently to make it a success.
The Prime Minister referred to the complementary projects, foremost of which is the dry canal project, which will achieve economic benefit and the feasibility study envisaged by the Faw Grand Port project.
Al-Sudani was accompanied on his inspection tour by the Minister of Transport, the Governor of Basra, the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Planning and the Director General of Iraqi Ports.
Source: National Iraqi News Agency