Morocco's minister of Transport and Logistics, Abdessamad Kayouh, met Wednesday in Montreal with Russian Deputy Minister of Transport, Vladimir Poteshkin, on the sidelines of the 42nd Assembly of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
The meeting focused on the ways to reinforce maritime, air, and land connectivity between Morocco and Russia.
The discussions, which took place in the presence of Morocco's ambassador to Canada Souriya Otmani, provided the opportunity to discuss the means to bolster cooperation between the two countries in the area of civil aviation.
Morocco is represented at the 42nd ICAO Assembly, which runs through October 3rd, by a large delegation led by Mr. Kayouh.
The Kingdom's participation in this event demonstrates its ongoing commitment to the sustainable development and security of civil aviation, as well as its willingness to contribute to strengthening international cooperation in this strategic area, said the ministry of Transport and Logistics in a release.
During this assembly, the Kingdom will present its candidacy for membership in the ICAO Council, thus reaffirming its willingness to play an active and constructive role in global civil aviation governance.
On the sidelines of this event, the Moroccan delegation will hold a series of bilateral meetings with officials from other countries as well as with representatives of several international organizations, with the aim of strengthening technical and operational cooperation in the various areas of civil aviation.
