Zim lands top aviation post
Mako Jerera
Zimbabwe has been elected to the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Executive Council.
Zimbabwe last held a place on the platform in 1981.
The development means Zimbabwe can now participate in the decision-making process of the world aviation industry after joining the 36-member executive council.
Speaking after the Cabinet meeting Tuesday, the Minister of Information and Publicity, Monica Mutsvangwa told the media that Zimbabwe was successful elected into the International Civil Aviation Organisation Council (ICAO) at the 41st session of the Assembly held on 4 October, 2022 in Montreal, Canada.
“The nation is informed that a total of 180 contracting States of International Civil Aviation Organisation Council participated at the 41st Session of the Assembly. The Assembly elected a new International Civil Aviation Organisation Council composed of thirty-six (36) States for the period from 2022 to 2025,
This is further evidence that Zimbabwe’s Engagement and Re-engagement Policy continues to bear fruit,” Minister Mutsvangwa said.
The council is a permanent body of the UN aviation agency composed of 36 member states elected by the assembly for a three-year term.
ICAO listed three groups of the council on its social media.
Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, United Kingdom and the United States are under Part 1; Argentina, Austria, Egypt, Iceland, India, Mexico, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Spain and Venezuela under Part 2; and Bolivia, Chile, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Jamaica, Malaysia, Mauritania, Qatar, Republic of Korea, Romania, United Arab Emirates and Zimbabwe under part 3.
According to the ICAO, Part 1 was the election of states of chief importance in air transport.
Part 2 was the election of states not already elected in Part 1 but which make the largest contribution to the provision of facilities for international civil air navigation.
Part 3 was the election of states whose designation will ensure that all the major geographical areas of the world are represented on the council.
Zimbabwe will use the opportunity to champion advancement of safe, secure and efficient sustainable civil aviation systems.
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