Brunei Minister For Yangon For Asean Transport Meeting

Yangoon - Pehin Dato Awang Haji Zakaria the Minister of Communications, has left for Yangon to attend the 9th Asean Transport Ministers Meeting (ATM).

During the four-day meeting, which begun yesterday, theAsean ministers will look into the progress of Asean transport cooperation and development, apart from deliberating and adopting the road map for integration of Asean competitive air services that significantly reinforces the importance of liberalization of air services for both passengers and cargo in Asean.

The important issue on transport security will equally be accorded top priority concern in ensuring a safe and secure transportation system for Asean.

Asean-China and Asean-Japan Ministerial Meetings will follow. During the meetings, both sides will discuss and pursue mutually beneficial cooperation in transport sectors.

The first ATM retreat will also be held and it will allow the Asean transport ministers for a frank discussion and exchange of views and fresh approaches to address the emerging and special concerns as well as to reassess existing transport cooperation priorities.

The retreat is expected to produce greater impetus and new directions to Asean cooperation in transport sector to support the aim of a more connected Asean region. -- Courtesy of Radio Television Brunei 

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