Baghdad: The head of the Border Ports Authority, Lieutenant General Omar Adnan Al-Waili, conducted a field tour today at the Rabia border crossing in Nineveh Governorate, to review the work situation and the most prominent needs and obstacles that affect the smooth flow of work and trade exchange. He stressed that the Rabia crossing constitutes a vital artery for trade exchange between Iraq and Syria.

According to Iraqi News Agency, a statement issued by the authority indicated that "the tour included inspecting the various sections of the crossing, including the exchange areas, inspection areas, passport control, and scanners, as well as reviewing the procedures for the entry and exit of goods and passengers. A meeting was also held with the crossing's management and representatives of the departments operating there to discuss the most significant technical and logistical obstacles hindering the smooth flow of operations."

During the visit, Al-Waili emphasized "the necessity of expediting the resolution of priority needs, in coordination with the Governor of Nineveh, to contribute to the development of the crossing, in accordance with the directives of the Prime Minister, and to enhance trade and transit at the Rabia border crossing."

He stressed that "developing the crossing will contribute to doubling its capacity and improving the level of services provided to traders and travelers," noting that "the Rabia crossing is a vital artery for trade exchange between Iraq and the Syrian Arab Republic."

He pointed to "the importance of supplying the port with the required technical equipment and human resources," explaining that "the priority in his work is to facilitate the passage of food trucks belonging to the Ministry of Trade, and to activate the transit movement across the border coming from Turkey through Syria and from there to Iraq, which will enhance the port's position in the regional and international trade system."