Doha, Qatar: Minister of Transport H E Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulla bin Mohammed Al Thani yesterday attended and addressed the High-Level Ministerial Segment held during the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Security Week 2024 in Muscat, Oman.
In attendance were the President of the ICAO Council H E 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 dialogue 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, the Minister of Transport met Oman’s Minister of Transport, Communications, and Information Technology H E Eng. Saeed bin Hamoud Al Maawali. They discussed ways to enhance bilateral cooperation in the fields of transportation and its associated activities, particularly aviation cybersecurity and sustainable and ecofriendly transportation.
The meeting was attended by Mohammed Faleh Al Hajri, in charge of managing the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority.
The Minister of Transport also held a meeting with the ICAO Council President. In addition to enhancing Qatar-ICAO relations in civil aviation, the two officials discussed several key topics relating to aviation’s security and cybersecurity, as well as topics that interest the two sides.
Al Hajri and the ICAO Secretary General were in attendance.
