Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Participates in Global Response for COVID-19 Aviation Recovery

Attendance at ICAO-led Online High-level Cooperation Meeting on COVID-19 Response

[Asia Economy Reporter Jo Gang-wook] The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport announced on the 12th that it will participate in the "High-level Cooperation Meeting on COVID-19 Response" hosted by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) from the 12th to the 22nd of this month under the theme "One Vision for Aviation Recovery and Sustainability Post-Pandemic."

At this meeting, representatives (ministerial level) from 193 member countries, including South Korea, will participate in a ministerial meeting and working-level meetings discussing 10 topics related to aviation safety and immigration. They plan to adopt a ministerial declaration containing joint response measures to overcome the prolonged crisis in the aviation industry caused by COVID-19.

The declaration is expected to include contents such as restoring the international network for COVID-19 aviation recovery, the importance of supporting the aviation industry, and sharing passenger health information such as vaccination certificates to promote international air travel.

Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Noh Hyung-wook will deliver a keynote speech via video broadcast on ICAO TV, which is aired worldwide, presenting domestic progress and efforts in responding to COVID-19, including support for the aviation industry and travel bubbles. He plans to declare that, as a member of the ICAO Council, South Korea will fulfill its responsibilities and roles to safely and swiftly overcome the COVID-19 crisis together with the 193 member countries.

The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport believes this meeting can be a turning point to promote the recovery of international air transport, which has been stagnant, through strengthened cooperation among countries for aviation industry recovery. The ministry plans to send a delegation led by the Director-General of Aviation Policy, including about 40 experts from various fields such as the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, Ministry of Justice, and Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency.

Additionally, South Korea will present its excellent policies (such as airline safety management plans using aviation safety performance indicators and simplified airport immigration procedures using biometric information like palm vein recognition) and aim to have them reflected in ICAO policies and international standards, thereby enhancing South Korea's status in the international aviation community.

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