The Civil Aviation Ministry has finalized arrangements for the Regional Ministerial Conference on Aviation Security in Africa and the Middle East that will be held in the Maritim International Congress Center (AVSEC) in Sharm El Sheikh on August 22-24.

The conference is held under the theme of GASeP: the Roadmap to Foster Aviation Security in Africa and the Middle East.

The ministry in a statement on Friday said that Civil Aviation Minister Sherif Fathi, during his participation in the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)'s meeting in Montreal, discussed with ICAO President Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu and ICAO Secretary-General Fang Liu arrangements for the conference.

The objective of the Ministerial Conference is to address the GASeP, and to adopt a Declaration and Roadmap on fostering Civil Aviation Security in Africa and the Middle East.

The conference is intended for ministers who are directly responsible for the implementation of international standards pertaining to the security of air transport in their countries.

The conference will address as well subjects of interest to a wide-ranging audience, including Ministries of Transport, Interior, Civil Aviation Authorities, Airports, Airlines, Aviation Security and Facilitations Service Providers, Aviation Security training providers, etc.

The conference will begin with an experts' meeting from August 22 to 23 followed by a ministerial session on August 24.

Source : Mena