Saudi Arabia and Nepal sign agreement to regulate air transport
Saudi Arabia and Nepal have signed an agreement to regulate and expand all forms of air transport between the two countries.
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AIThe General Authority of Civil Aviation, represented by Deputy CEO for Air Transport and International Cooperation Ali bin Mohammed Rajab, has signed an air services agreement with the Government of Nepal. The signing took place during an official visit to the Nepalese capital, Kathmandu, with Jay Narayan Acharya, Secretary General of the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, signing on behalf of Nepal.
The agreement aims to establish regulatory frameworks for air transport between the two countries in a safe and organized manner, while keeping pace with developments in granting traffic rights and applying international standards for the designation and licensing of airlines. It also seeks to contain air transport in all its forms.
According to a statement from the authority, the agreement complements the 1944 Chicago Convention governing international civil aviation. It is expected to enhance aviation safety and security standards, support fair competition, and serve the economic interests of national carriers.
The statement added that the agreement also seeks to boost the participation of national airlines in the air transport market between the two countries by implementing modern market access models and accommodating various forms of air traffic.
Strengthening bilateral cooperation in aviation and tourism
As part of the official visit, the Deputy CEO for Air Transport and International Cooperation met in Kathmandu with Nepal’s Minister of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Khadak Raj Budail. The meeting reviewed areas of cooperation in civil aviation and tourism between Saudi Arabia and Nepal.
The agreement is part of the General Authority of Civil Aviation’s ongoing efforts to develop the air transport sector, in line with the aviation program’s goals to enhance international air connectivity and establish Saudi Arabia as a global logistics hub according to Saudi Vision 2030.