Song Zhiyong and Juan Carlos Salazar signs the updated Supplementary Agreement on Financial and Administrative Arrangements between the Civil Aviation Administration of China and the International Civil Aviation Organization for the Asia & Pacific Regional Sub-Office

In his remarks, Song Zhiyong noted that over the past 10 years, the Asia-Pacific region has emerged as an engine for the development of the global aviation industry thanks to its rapidly growing air passenger and cargo traffic, and China’s civil aviation also made great strides forward. Grateful for the trust and support from ICAO and the Asia-Pacific member countries, China, as a member of the ICAO family, has always been committed to promoting the safe and sustainable development of international civil aviation, cooperating with ICAO on all fronts, and taking the initiative to share China’s experience and development opportunities. As the host country, China has provided support to RSO in the form of finance, human resources and working spaces during the past 10 years. Going forward, with its over 1.4 billion people moving into a modern society, China will be well-positioned to offer stronger momentum and greater opportunities to the civil aviation of the Asia-Pacific region and even the entire world. China’s civil aviation stands ready to work with other countries in adhering to the priority of safety and development, strengthening cooperation in areas such as maintaining aviation safety, cushioning the impact of the pandemic, promoting green development and building industry resilience, aligning the Global Development Initiative with ICAO’s No Country Left Behind initiative, and therefore promoting the safe, efficient and sustainable development of the global and regional civil aviation industry. 

Song Zhiyong delivers a speech

ICAO, as a specialized agency of the United Nations, is committed to connecting and uniting the world through aviation and helping member countries fully understand the positive role of safe and reliable air services in the socio-economic and sustainable development of all countries, said Salazar in his speech. Since its inception, RSO has made tremendous efforts in helping the Asia-Pacific region to build capacity and improve its efficiency of air transport. ICAO highly appreciates China’s support to the work of ICAO and its contribution to the development of global civil aviation. In the future, ICAO hopes to work with its Member States to promote the transformation of the industry and ensure that sustainable air transport drives regional and global economic growth.

Salazar delivers a speech

RSO is the first regional sub-office established by ICAO. Since its inception in June 2013, RSO has strived to promote the implementation of international civil aviation Standards and Recommended Practices in the Asia-Pacific region, optimize airspace operations and traffic management, and ensure the safe and efficient development of the civil aviation industry in the Asia-Pacific region.