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Montreal – Canada 

The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Council Extraordinary Session, held in Montreal, Canada today at the ministerial level, has urged all Member States to abide by and comply with the Chicago Convention, and continue cooperation regarding aviation’s safety and security and international civil aviation’s efficiency and sustainability.   

Noteworthy, the blockading countries have - in confession of their infringement on international laws and in order to avoid condemnation from the international community for nonobservance of law, have, only shortly before the Council meeting, relinquished their positions on the closure of international routes, and issued navigation notification (NOTAMs) according to the international law.

The Ministry of Transport and Communications praises the fundamental role of the ICAO Council, and thanks it deeply for holding this extraordinary session to examine the State of Qatar’s requirement. It looks forward to seeing an expeditious examination of its dossier relating to Item 84 of the Chicago Convention and the Transit Passage convention as quick as possible, as well as Qatar’s request to establish a flight information region (FIR). The Ministry has full confidence in the Council and its wise decisions that are in the interests of aviation’s safety and security. It also emphasizes its steadfast position on respect of international laws and systems that govern airspaces, generally, which was praised from the international community and which came in the form of Qatar’s refraining from taking any similar actions likewise the blockade countries. Qatar’s respect of agreements and attention to aviation’s safety and security were also appreciated.