Malaysia on ICAO council for 4th consecutive term

Malaysia has been re-elected to the Council of International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) for the 2016-2019 term, said Transport Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai.

This marks Malaysia's fourth consecutive term on the ICAO council since it was first elected in 2007.

The country was among those picked to sit on the council following the Part Three elections held during the 39th ICAO General Assembly in Montreal, Canada, on Tuesday.

"During the elections, Malaysia was honoured to receive 129 out of 172 votes cast by eligible voting member states.

"Indeed, we are truly heartened by this recognition by ICAO for our contributions to this global body," he said in a statement today.

A growing regional hub for civil aviation industry, Liow said, Malaysia is firmly and unwaveringly committed towards driving ICAO’s vision of ‘No Country Left Behind’ and ‘Next Generation of Aviation Personnel’ initiatives.

"We'll continue to fulfil the training needs of our global aviation community through our Malaysian Technical Cooperation Programme," he said.

He said Malaysia had spared no effort in working towards enhancing the standards of safety and security in global civil aviation.

ICAO, a specialised agency of the United Nations, was established in 1944 to manage the administration and governance of the Convention on International Civil Aviation, also known as the Chicago Convention.

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