Morocco has demonstrated its strong commitment to building a safer, more secure, and more efficient aviation ecosystem, while supporting the training program set by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) for developing countries.
During the ICAO Global Implementation Support Symposium (GISS 2026) convening in Marrakesh under the theme: “Regional Solutions, Global Benefits”, Moroccan transport minister Abdessamad Kayouh and ICAO Chief Juan Carlos Salaz signed a cooperation agreement aimed at strengthening aviation safety, training, and operational standards in the country and across developing states.
The agreement is part of the Kingdom’s contribution to ICAO’s Developing Countries Training Program destined to support skills development for aviation safety inspectors and other aviation professionals over the next three years.
Furthermore, Morocco and ICAO have sealed a three-year partnership focusing on Aviation security (AVSEC) and facilitation (FAL) systems aimed at ensuring the security and facilitation of passengers, baggage, air cargo and aircraft operations.
In his address made at GISS 2026, the Moroccan transport minister voiced the Kingdom’s commitment to keep pace with the rapid global civil aviation development and advance cooperation with ICAO for sustainable aviation in line with the Organization’s “No One Left Behind initiative”.
Twenty-two countries, including Morocco, have supported ICAO’s “Call for Action” for a safer and greener aviation for all by 2050, insisting on stronger global cooperation, and ensuring no country is left behind in air transport development.
The “Marrakech Call to Action” was adopted during a high-level Ministerial Round Table at GISS 2026, organized by ICAO. The signatories of the “Call to Action” initiative pledge to strengthen governance and institutional capacity, unlock aviation growth and development through adequate funding and financing of aviation to empower the next generation of aviation professionals.
ICAO Council President Toshiyuki Onuma said “Let this Symposium be remembered as the first step in implementing ICAO’s 2026–2050 Strategic Plan,” affirming that “delivering safe, secure, and sustainable air transport for all is our ambition, and our shared responsibility.”
