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Muscat (Oman)
Minister of Transport HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulla bin Mohammed Al Thani on Wednesday attended and addressed the High-Level Ministerial Segment held during the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Security Week 2024 in Muscat, Oman.
The session was attended by President of the ICAO Council Salvatore Sciacchitano and ICAO Secretary-General Juan Carlos Salazar.
In his remarks, the minister said, “Qatar has taken all the steps to achieve what is stated in the Muscat Declaration adopted during the meeting and which focuses on key topics of aviation and cyber security.”
He pointed out Qatar’s active participation in all ICAO activities and events, emphasising the country’s strong belief in the importance of focusing on capacity building and technical assistance to further enhance compliance levels at the regional level.
The minister also noted the importance of dialog and information and expertise exchange among the ICAO Member States and other organisations and experts; a joint effort he described as the path to continue improving the aviation security system and air transportation’s safety and regularity.
Attended by several ministers, heads of delegates representing the ICAO Member States, and senior officials of regional and international organisations, the High-Level Ministerial Segment discussed global security priorities in aviation industry and current cyber-related challenges, and explored innovative approaches that can ensure a safer future for the civil aviation industry around the world.
On the sidelines of the session, the transport minister met with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Council President Salvatore Sciacchitano. The two officials discussed several key topics relating to aviation’s security and cybersecurity, in addition to enhancing Qatar-ICAO relations in civil aviation, as well as topics ofinterest to both sides.
The minister also met with Oman’s Minister of Transport, Communications, and Information Technology Engineer Saeed bin Hamoud Al Maawali and discussed ways to enhance bilateral cooperation in the fields of transportation and associated activities, particularly aviation cybersecurity, sustainable and eco-friendly transportation.
Mohammed Faleh Al Hajri, in charge of managing the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority, and ICAO Secretary-General Juan Carlos Salazarwere attended the meetings.
