Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani returned to Baghdad today, Thursday, after a visit to Al-Faw Grand Port.
The Prime Minister’s Media Office stated in a statement received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA), “Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani returned to Baghdad after a visit dedicated to Al-Faw Grand Port, during which he sponsored the ceremony of receiving the port’s five berths from the implementing company.”.
Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani conducted a maritime tour today to inspect the key projects at Al-Faw Grand Port in Basra Province, accompanied by the Minister of Transportation, the Governor of Basra, several members of parliament, advisors, and the Director General of the State Company for Iraqi Ports.
The Prime Minister commenced his tour at the five berths, for which he presided over the handover ceremony earlier today, before reviewing other projects. He began with the container yard and the completed wharf wall, which has reached a 100% completion rate. He then examined progress on the submerged tunnel, a vital project within the Development Road initiative that reached a 58.47% completion rate.
During his tour, Prime Minister Al-Sudani was briefed on the progress of the navigation channel, with a completion rate of 77.41%. He concluded his tour by reviewing the progress on the road connecting Al-Faw Grand Port to the highway, which marks the start of the strategic Development Road. This project has now achieved a 92.42% completion rate.
Prime Minister Al-Sudani commended the engineers, technicians, and workers involved in the Al-Faw Grand Port projects for their efforts over the past two years, noting the significant progress made since the government assumed its executive duties.
