ICAO chief hails security, safety procedures at Egyptian airports

CAIRO - 21 August 2017: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) President Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu on Sunday hailed security and safety procedures taken at the Egyptian airports in accordance with international standards.

During a meeting with Prime Minister Sherif Ismail, Aliu praised the role played by the Egyptian authorities in the technical training field.

Ismail stressed the importance of training and cooperation at the regional and international levels and Egypt's readiness to provide its expertise in the field of civil aviation through its advanced training centers.

Aliu arrived on Sunday in Cairo for a regional meeting in Sharm El Sheikh to start Tuesday.

The three-day meeting is held under the theme "Global Aviation Security Plan (GASeP): The Roadmap to Foster Aviation Security in Africa and the Middle East".

It will address the GASeP, and adopt a Declaration and Roadmap on fostering Civil Aviation Security in Africa and the Middle East.