Hamieh partakes in 1st Arab-Hellenic Maritime Conference in Athens

Hamieh partakes in 1st Arab-Hellenic Maritime Conference in Athens

NNA - Caretaker Minister of Public Works and Transportation, Ali Hamieh, participated in the 1st Arab-Hellenic Maritime Conference held in the Greek capital, Athens, at the Athenaeum Intercontinental Hotel, organized by the Arab-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce and Development, with the participation of ministers and ambassadors from around the globe, alongside more than a 100 Arab and Greek companies specialized in transport, technology and telecom.

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The conference aims at exploring partnerships between Greek businessmen and their Arab counterpart in maritime, port and relevant industries and services.

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In his word, Hamieh highlighted the importance of developmental integration between the Eastern and Western Mediterranean in the fields of maritime transportation, stressing the necessity of turning the region#39;s ports and harbors into mandatory corridors for the world#39;s ships.

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Touching on Beirut port reconstruction plan, Hamieh said that the goal is to attract investments in the commercial and tourism fields.

quot;The reconstruction mechanism will be competitive and transparent, complying with the international standards,quot; he said.

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