SAARC Public Transport System mooted

The SAARC public transport system would be implemented after extensive discussions among all SAARC countries and the selection of suitable proposals, Secretary General of SAARC, Amjad Hussain B. Sial said yesterday.

He made these remarks during a meeting with Transport and Civil Aviation Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva at the Ministry premises yesterday.

He said that the operation of direct public transport link among the member countries could boost regional cooperation and trade.Transport and Civil Aviation Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva described the improvements of Sri Lanka's new national policy on aviation which was being formulated presently and information concerning the public transport system implementing in the country.

The Minister said the proposal to implement the public transport system across SAARC countries would be submitted to the next SAARC Transport Ministerial meeting scheduled to be held next year. Lack of infrastructure facilities was the common problem faced by all SAARC countries in order to develop public transportation. This issue should be given priority at the next SAARC Transport Ministers' Meeting,” he said. 

 

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