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Jordan, Iraq discuss cross-border highway plan
By Petra - Feb 21,2014 - Last updated at Feb 21,2014
AMMAN — Jordan and Iraq on Thursday discussed a cross-border highway project plan, suggested to be funded by the World Bank to link Aqaba Port with Um Qasr Port in Basra.
During a meeting between Prime Minister Abdullah Ensour and Iraqi Minister of Construction and Housing Mohammad Al Daraji, talks covered the need to activate agreements signed between the two countries in the area of housing and public works.
The highway project entails revamping the Azraq-Safawi road that links Jordan to Iraq and streamlining procedures at border crossings.
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