Minister of Civil Aviation: The win is the fruit of the political leadership's support and embodies Egypt's leading position in the global air transport industry
Egypt has achieved a new international accomplishment that adds to its distinguished record in civil aviation, winning a seat on the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) in the second category during elections held today as part of the proceedings of the 42nd session of the organization's Assembly in Montreal, Canada.
Egypt achieved a higher ranking than in all previous sessions in one of the most important international elections in the aviation sector, reflecting its leading position and the international community's confidence in its influential role in shaping the future of the air transport industry.
This win crowns the strategic efforts made by the Egyptian state to strengthen its active presence on the global civil aviation map, and is a true reflection of the qualitative leaps it has achieved in developing the civil aviation system, modernizing air navigation systems and training human resources according to the latest international standards.
In this context, Dr. Sameh El-Hefny, Minister of Civil Aviation, expressed his pride in this great achievement, stressing that Egypt's winning membership of the ICAO Council represents international recognition of the leading role it plays in supporting and developing the air transport industry worldwide.
El-Hefny added that this win would not have been achieved without the unprecedented support of the political leadership, which has made modernizing the civil aviation sector a strategic priority within Egypt Vision 2030, noting that the Egyptian state has become a key partner in shaping the future of global civil aviation policies.
The Minister of Civil Aviation stressed that Egypt will continue to launch strategic initiatives that support the sustainability of air transport and serve all regional groupings and developing countries, helping to boost air transport, international trade and global tourism.
