Cairo, Sept. 29 (Petra) -- The Arab League's Joint Meeting of the Technical Committees for Land, Maritime, and Multimodal Transport discussed developing the transport system and strengthening logistics integration among Arab states.

During its 26th meeting held at the Arab League's headquarters, the committee went over 19 agenda items, according to a statement from the League's General Secretariat.

The event serves as the preparatory committee for the Council of Arab Transport Ministers, scheduled to meet in November.

Discussions covered the draft Arab convention on regulating passenger transport by road between and across Arab states, and the convention on regulating freight transport by land.

The statement said members also reviewed the electronic portal for land transport.

The meeting tackled a protocol on transporting hazardous materials, including signs and labels for goods carried by trucks. The axes also addressed the unified Arab road safety strategy and digital transformation in the transport sector.

As for its scope, the agenda featured the impact of geopolitical developments on supply chains in the Arab region. The discussions also covered ways to strengthen logistics integration and Arab food security through inter-Arab development corridors.

The committee will submit its recommendations to the Executive Office, which will be referred to the Council of Arab Ministers of Transport at its November 2026 session for consideration for approval and implementation.

//Petra// NQ