DOHA, November 9 (HS/RIA Novosti) - Six Arab states of the Persian Gulf signed an agreement to establish a regional railway by 2030, Bahrain's National Communication Centre announced following a meeting of transport ministers in Manama.

The agreement, signed by the Gulf states on the sidelines of the transport ministers' meeting in Bahrain, provides for the creation of a modern, safe, and sustainable regional transport system for the rail carriage of passengers and freight, with construction scheduled for completion by November 2030, the centre said.

According to the document, the railway, which will span the six Persian Gulf nations, will cover a distance of 1,768 kilometers.

The project aims to integrate the rail networks of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states into a unified regional system, the statement says.

This will also improve transport connectivity and intra-regional trade, while enhancing the efficiency of logistics services and supply chains, the centre added.

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