Montreal, September 30 (QNA) - The State of Qatar was successfully reelected member of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Council in Category C for the second time in a row for the next three-year term (2026-2028), in the elections that took place Tuesday at the 42nd Session of the ICAO Assembly in Montreal, Canada, attended by delegations of 193 Member States.

The State of Qatar secured 170 votes and topped the countries of Category C, which clearly emphasizes its valuable contribution and distinctive efforts in civil aviation industry.

The win also embodies a renewed international trust in the State of Qatar and reaffirms its strong commitment to actively contributing to shaping world civil aviation policies.

Additionally, the reelection reflects Qatar’s leading role in fostering international cooperation and innovation in the industry to further develop its infrastructures, raise its efficiency, and ensure a universally safe and reliable civil aviation ecosystem.

HE Minister of Transport Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdullah bin Mohammed Al-Thani stated: "We are proud of this achievement. It reflects the international community’s trust in the State of Qatar’s journey of boosting its position in civil aviation industry. Reelecting Qatar member of the ICAO Council for the second time emphasizes Qatar’s firm commitment to actively contributing to developing policies and standards that ensure highest safety and efficiency levels in air transportation".

"This win," His Excellency added, "reflects an international recognition of Qatar’s strategic approach for developing civil aviation’s infrastructures and improving the quality of services, and we are committed to continuing investing in national capabilities and technological innovation to offer outstanding aviation services to the best global standards in a way that reflects our serious endeavors to achieve the goals of the 3rd Qatar National Development Strategy and Qatar National Vision 2030."

HE the Minister continued that they look forward to cementing cooperation with their international partners at the ICAO and working together to support global initiatives that aim at enhancing safety and efficiency and driving sustainable development of the industry, and "we are confident these efforts will contribute to solidifying Qatar’s leading role on world civil aviation map in a way that reflects its ambitious vision and serves the interests of all Member States."

HE the Minister thanked heads and members of the Member States’ delegations for their trust and support for Qatar’s membership of the ICAO Council for the next three years.

In a related context, Mohamed Faleh Al Hajri, in charge of managing the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority (QCAA), commented that Qatar’s winning membership of the ICAO Council for the second consecutive time represents a significant milestone in the ongoing development of the country’s civil aviation sector.

This achievement, he added, underscores Qatar’s pivotal role in advancing the global aviation industry through strategic initiatives that have enhanced infrastructure and strengthened capacity to support sustainable growth.

Qatar has been significantly developing its civil aviation industry with world-class infrastructures that ensure sustainable development and meet environmental standards. It also provided several countries with training and skillsets that are necessary for their workforce to fulfill the ICAO-recommended practices and standards, aiming to enhance civil aviation’s safety in those countries. (QNA)