Second Asia Pacific Ministerial Conference on Civil Aviation Set to Take Off

The second Asia Pacific Ministerial Conference on Civil Aviation will be held in the national capital on September 11 and 12, featuring around 250 representatives from 41 countries. The conference aims to establish a road map for advancing the civil aviation sector in the region, highlighting India's rapid growth as a major aviation market.

The second Asia Pacific Ministerial Conference on Civil Aviation is scheduled to occur in the national capital on September 11 and 12, drawing approximately 250 representatives from 41 countries.

Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu revealed that the conference will focus on crafting a road map to advance the civil aviation sector in the region, spotlighting India's rapid ascent as the world's fastest-growing aviation market.

Civil Aviation Secretary Vumlunmang Vualnam confirmed the participation of 41 countries, including Singapore, Vietnam, Indonesia, and Japan, although representatives from Pakistan will be absent. The conference is a collaboration between the Indian government and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) APAC. The inaugural event took place in Beijing in 2018, and since then, India has seen substantial growth in its aviation infrastructure.

(With inputs from agencies.)