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Thursday, September 29, 2022

Minister Meets with U.S. Counterpart

Montreal - Canada Minister of Transport H.E. Jassim Saif Ahmed Al-Sulaiti met with U.S. Transportation Secretary H.E. Pete Buttigieg, on the sidelines of Qatar’s participation in the 41st Session of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Assembly. The two ministers discussed Qatari-U.S. cooperation ties in the fields of transportation, and ways to develop them. They also reviewed latest developments on civil aviation.

Thursday, September 29, 2022

Minister Meets with ICAO Secretary General

Montreal - Canada Minister of Transport H.E. Jassim Saif Ahmed Al-Sulaiti met with Secretary General of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) H.E. Juan Carlos Salazar, on the sidelines of Qatar’s participation in the 41st Session of the ICAO Assembly. Held at ICAO Headquarters, the meeting reviewed aspects of cooperation between Qatar and ICAO in civil aviation, and ways to develop them. They also discussed latest developments on the field. Qatar’s Ambassador to Canada H.E. Dr. Khalid bin Rashid Al-Mansouri and Director of Department of International Organizations, MOFA, H.E. Ambassador Ali bin Khalfan Al Mansouri attended the meeting.

Thursday, September 29, 2022

Minister Attends Signing Qatar-Barbados Air Services Agreement

Montreal - Canada Minister of Transport H.E. Jassim Saif Ahmed Al-Sulaiti met with Minister of Tourism and International Transport of Barbados Hon. Lisa Cummins, on the sidelines of Qatar’s participation in the meetings of the 41st Session of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Assembly. The two ministers reviewed relations in the fields of transportation and civil aviation, and ways to develop them. Following the meeting, they attended the signing with initials of an air services agreement that allows the national carrier to further expand its network of destinations worldwide. The agreement was signed by Mr. Mohamed Faleh Alhajri, who is in charge of managing the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority (QCAA) and Barbados’ Director of Civil Aviation Ms. Tracey Forde-Bailey.

Thursday, September 29, 2022

Minister Meets with ICAO Council President

Montreal - Canada Minister of Transport H.E. Jassim Saif Ahmed Al-Sulaiti met with President of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Council H.E. Mr. Salvatore Sciacchitano, on the sidelines of Qatar’s participation in the 41st Session of the ICAO Assembly. Held at ICAO Headquarters, the meeting reviewed ways to enhance Qatar-ICAO relations in civil aviation. They also discussed ways to contribute to research and development on reducing carbon emissions. Qatar’s Ambassador to Canada H.E. Dr. Khalid bin Rashid Al-Mansouri, Director of Department of International Organizations, MOFA, H.E. Ambassador Ali bin Khalfan Al Mansouri, and Mr. Mohamed Faleh Alhajri, who is in charge of managing the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority (QCAA), attended the meeting.

Thursday, September 29, 2022

Minister Discusses Enhancing Ties with S. Sudan, Zambia, Gabon

Montreal - Canada Qatar’s transportation, air transportation and civil aviation cooperation relations with the Republic of South Sudan, the Republic of Zambia and the Gabonese Republic were reviewed when Minister of Transport H.E. Jassim Saif Ahmed Al-Sulaiti met with his three African counterparts on the sidelines of Qatar’s participation in the 41st Session of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Assembly. The minister held separate meetings with S. Sudan’s Minister of Transport Hon. Madut Biar Yel, Zambia’s Minister of Transport and Logistics Hon. Frank Tayali, and Gabon’s Minister of Transport Mr. Brice Constant Pailla. They also discussed ways to develop those relations. Qatar’s Ambassador to Canada H.E. Dr. Khalid bin Rashid Al-Mansouri and Director of Department of International Organizations, MOFA, H.E. Ambassador Ali bin Khalfan Al Mansouri, attended the meetings.

Thursday, September 29, 2022

Booth on Margins of ICAO Assembly Highlights Qatar’s Aviation Profile

Montreal - Canada The State of Qatar is participating with a booth on the sidelines of the 41st Session of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Assembly, which meets until this Oct. 7. The Ministry of Transport and Qatar Civil Aviation Authority are highlighting the vital and important role that Qatar plays in the field of aviation industry, as well as the country’s aviation system key milestones.