Qatar Reelected Member Of ICAO Council For Second Consecutive Time

Doha, Qatar: 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 yesterday at the 42nd Session of the ICAO Assembly in Montreal, Canada, attended by delegations of 193 Member States.

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

“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,” said Minister of Transport H E Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulla bin Mohammed Al Thani.

This win, he 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.”

The Minister said that they look forward to cementing cooperation with their international partners at the ICAO.

“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.”

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.

Mohamed Faleh Al-Hajri, in charge of managing the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority (QCAA), said 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.

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