Riyadh, Rabi'I 04, 1437, December 15, 2015, SPA -- Under the patronage of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the Minister of Transport Engineer Abdullah bin Abdulrahman Al-Muqbil inaugurated here today the 4th International Federation Regional Conference for Roads in the Middle East, organized by the Ministry of Transport in collaboration with the International Road Federation (IRF). During the opening session, the chief executive officer of the International Federation of roads Patrick Sanki spoke about the importance of the conference and the role of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in its organization, expressing his thanks to the Ministry of Transport for the good arrangement and hospitality. For his part, the Minister of Transport said in his speech during the opening ceremony that the conference has enjoyed the patronage of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, conveying to the participants the King's greetings and wishes of every success for the Conference. The Minister reviewed the march of the transport sector development in the Kingdom, historical phases experienced by the sector, and plans and programs for its development in the coming period. -- SPA 16:38 LOCAL TIME 13:38 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w