Saudi Minister of Transport Dr. Jubarah bin Eid Alsuraisiri today underscored the importance of transport for Arab countries, noting that the Arab states attach special interest to the development of transportation and creation of a transport network that links all Arab countries as a basic step in the process of increasing cross trade. In a statement to the Saudi Press Agency, Alsuraisiri said the ministers, convening in Damascus today at the 18th session of Arab Transport Ministers Council, are keen to take whatever steps to reach that end.