Agencies New Delhi, Sept. 12 The 2nd Asia Pacific Ministerial Conference on Civil Aviation concluded today with the adoption of Delhi Declaration. The two day conference ended with Prime Minister Narendra Modi announcing unanimous passing of the Delhi Declaration. The 2 day conference saw the participation of delegates from 29 Countries Ministers and Policy Makers, and 8 International Organizations including ICAO which celebrated its 80 years of operations as part of the conference. Ministry of Civil Aviation, Government of India, in collaboration with the International Civil Aviation Organization ICAO , successfully hosted the conference at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi from 11th to 12th September. This high level gathering has brought together ministers, heads of civil aviation authorities, and key stakeholders to address the current challenges and unlock more opportunities in the region. The conference witnessed engaging discussions and presentations focused on shaping the future of aviation in the Asia Pacific region. A significant milestone of the conference has been the formal adoption of the Delhi Declaration, a comprehensive framework aimed at enhancing regional cooperation, addressing emerging challenges, and fostering sustainable growth within the civil aviation sector. Prime Minister shared the technological and infrastructural advancements made by India in the sector with the top civil aviation leaders of the Asia pacific region.
Prime Minister emphasized on making the sector more inclusive for women, he said, In India, 15 of the pilots are women which is more than the global average of 5 and we have issued an advisory to further increase this number. Contd. on page 2