The Ministry of Transport of Cuba (Mitrans) and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) signed this Friday in Havana a memorandum of understanding for cooperation in the field of aeronautics civil.
The document was signed in the context of the visit made to the island by Juan Carlos Salazar, ICAO Secretary General, and includes the mutual intentions to develop new cooperation and technical assistance projects with the management of Mitrans and the sponsorship of the organization. international, according to report of the Cuban News Agency (ACN).
Sign Memorandum of Understanding between Mitrans and ICAO. Details ➡️ https://t.co/da4c711Mwv pic.twitter.com/ff35neLJaF
— Ministry of Transportation of Cuba (@MitransCuba) April 14, 2023
He agreement it also recognizes the potential for the training of personnel working in the sector and the modernization of the infrastructure.
The visitor recognized the role of Cuba as a founding member of the entity that directs and valued positively the contribution of knowledge, skills and professionals of the island at a regional and global level, adds the information.
On the Cuban side, the agreement was signed by Eduardo Rodríguez Dávila, head of Mitrans, who thanked the ICAO executives on behalf of the island’s Government and ratified the will and commitment to support and promote actions that promote safe aviation.
The ACN recalls that in addition to being a founding member, Cuba has been part of its council in five periods, the last one between 2016 and 2019.
As part of the agenda of his visit, the ICAO Secretary General was received by the Deputy Prime Minister of Cuba, Ricardo Cabrisas, visited the Area Navigation Center located in the Cuban capital and held meetings with authorities and specialists in the sector.
