The Minister of Transport, Razzaq Muhibis Al-Saadawi, directed all companies affiliated with the ministry to harness and mobilize the efforts and capabilities available to them, and to provide possible means to support the Gulf Championship 25 in Basra Governorate.
The Ministry of Transport stated in a statement, that “Al-Saadawi directed all companies affiliated with the ministry, especially the General Company for the Department of Private Transport, Iraqi Airways and the General Company for Railways, to harness and mobilize the efforts and capabilities available to them and provide possible means to support the Gulf Championship 25, whose competitions will start early next year in Basra Governorate.”
The statement added: “The minister stressed the need to coordinate with other authorities and ministries for the success of this important sporting event, which will confirm Iraq’s ability to host tournaments and sporting events,” stressing that “this sporting event is a step towards achieving ambition towards hosting international tournaments.”
Source: National Iraqi News Agency