HE the Minister of Transport and Communications Jassim Seif Ahmed al-Sulaiti has announced Qatar's contribution of $1mn to support the 'No Country Left Behind' (NCLB) campaign launched by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) to help ensure better co-ordination and implementation of recommended standards and practices at the global level with regard to the activities of the aviation security management and facilities, particularly in the priority areas of safety, air navigation and aviation security.
This came during a reception ceremony hosted by Qatar under the patronage and presence of HE the the Minister of Transport and Communications on the occasion of the opening of Qatar's Permanent Office at the ICAO in Montreal, Canada.
The ceremony was attended by several dignitaries in the field of civil aviation, including the President of the ICAO Council Dr Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu, representatives of the member-states of the ICAO and Qatari and Canadian officials.
During the ceremony, Qatar's hosting of the 5th ICAO Training Conference in December 2018, one of the largest conferences on aviation training with the participation of more than 500 participants from around the world, was announced.
According to the official results issued by the ICAO in 2017, Qatar is at the forefront of world countries in the application of civil aviation security standards, as it scored 99.10% in applying the guidelines of annex 17 on Safeguarding International Civil Aviation, which is the most important criterion in the field of security auditing.
This indicates the great qualitative leap that Qatar has achieved in the field of aviation security and airports, which in turn enhances its position in this sector among the countries of the world.
The ceremony was attended by several dignitaries in the field of civil aviation, including the President of the ICAO Council Dr Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu, representatives of the member-states of the ICAO and Qatari and Canadian officials.
During the ceremony, Qatar's hosting of the 5th ICAO Training Conference in December 2018, one of the largest conferences on aviation training with the participation of more than 500 participants from around the world, was announced.
According to the official results issued by the ICAO in 2017, Qatar is at the forefront of world countries in the application of civil aviation security standards, as it scored 99.10% in applying the guidelines of annex 17 on Safeguarding International Civil Aviation, which is the most important criterion in the field of security auditing.
This indicates the great qualitative leap that Qatar has achieved in the field of aviation security and airports, which in turn enhances its position in this sector among the countries of the world.
