Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, represented by the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA), has hosted the Executive Steering Committee of the Cooperative Aviation Security Programme Middle East (CASP-MID) Meeting, chaired by GACA Executive Vice President for Aviation Security and CASP-MID Chairman Mohammed Al-Fozan.

According to Saudi Press Agency, the meeting was attended by International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Director of Air Transport Bureau Mohamed Rahma and ICAO Middle East Regional Office Director Eng. Mohamed Abubaker Farea. Delegations from the civil aviation authorities of Syria, Qatar, Lebanon, Jordan, and Egypt, along with representatives from ICAO and member states, also participated in the meeting, which was held at the Radisson Airport Hotel in Riyadh.

In his opening remarks, Al-Fozan noted that the meeting aims to discuss key agenda items and reach the best operational vision concerning the current state of civil aviation security. He added that it also seeks to strengthen positive engagement and cooperation with member states to develop aviation security regionally and globally and contribute to a safer future for civil aviation.

Participants praised the achievements of CASP-MID over the past two years, highlighting the Kingdom's leading role in regional aviation security, as well as its ongoing support for member states and program activities to enhance the security and protection of civil aviation from acts of unlawful interference.