Minister Delgersaikhan Borkhuu met with Mr. Susantha De Silva, the Regional Officer for Aviation Safety Implementation in the Asia-Pacific, and Mr. Raju Shrestha, the Regional Officer for Technical Assistance of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

Minister Delgersaikhan expressed his gratitude to the ICAO representatives for visiting Mongolia during this important time of preparation to launch direct flights to the United States of America. The Minister highlighted the importance of safety and security as the aviation sector expands and more and more flights and destinations added.

The ICAO provides assessments and recommendations to the Civil Aviation Authority of Mongolia on the implementation of the Chicago Convention, Mongolia’s laws and regulations on civil aviation safety and security oversight and regulatory mechanisms, human resource capacity, qualification, and training.

Mr. Susantha De Silva stated, “The International Civil Aviation Organization has 193 member states that adhere to over 10,000 standards. Based on preliminary results, Mongolia has a well-trained aviation workforce and a solid regulatory framework. Nevertheless, it is necessary to keep improving the regulatory environment, update equipment, enhance navigation services, and establish a regional Air Traffic Management center.”

The Minister thanked the ICAO Regional Office for its continued support to the civil aviation sector of Mongolia and confirmed Mongolia’s commitment to thorough implementation of the audit findings and recommendations made by the task team.