Rasamny discusses transport cooperation with Arab Union of Land Transport
1/28/2026 5:22:00 PM
Minister of Public Works and Transport Fayez Rasamny met with former Jordanian transport minister and Secretary-General of the Arab Union of Land Transport Malik Haddad, alongside Bahjat Abu Nasr, head of the Technical Committee for Transport and Tourism at the Arab League, with whom he discussed transport affairs and ways to advance the sector at the national and Arab levels.
Rasamny also chaired an expanded meeting with the Governors of the Bekaa and Mount Lebanon, the Ministry’s Director General, the Head of the Maintenance Authority, representatives of Khatib & Alami, and ministerial advisers.
A detailed presentation was delivered on the current condition of the Dahr el-Baydar road from the Sofar interchange to Chtaura, outlining existing challenges, proposed remedies, and implementation mechanisms.
The minister stressed the strategic economic and social importance of the route as the main artery linking Beirut to the Bekaa, underscoring the need for full coordination, accelerated procedures, improved road safety, and sustainable solutions in line with technical standards, particularly during winter.
In parallel, Rasamny held development-focused talks with the two governors and received a delegation from the Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL), which briefed him on marine-area initiatives and projects promoting development while safeguarding the environment and biodiversity.
Rasamny also chaired an expanded meeting with the Governors of the Bekaa and Mount Lebanon, the Ministry’s Director General, the Head of the Maintenance Authority, representatives of Khatib & Alami, and ministerial advisers.
A detailed presentation was delivered on the current condition of the Dahr el-Baydar road from the Sofar interchange to Chtaura, outlining existing challenges, proposed remedies, and implementation mechanisms.
The minister stressed the strategic economic and social importance of the route as the main artery linking Beirut to the Bekaa, underscoring the need for full coordination, accelerated procedures, improved road safety, and sustainable solutions in line with technical standards, particularly during winter.
In parallel, Rasamny held development-focused talks with the two governors and received a delegation from the Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon (SPNL), which briefed him on marine-area initiatives and projects promoting development while safeguarding the environment and biodiversity.