ICAO Secretary General Mr. Juan Carlos Salazar signed the Declaration of Intent alongside the Minister of International Relations and La Francophonie Ms. Martine Biron, with the Premier of Québec Mr. François Legault and the President of the ICAO Council Mr. Salvatore Sciacchitano present as witnesses.
A bilateral meeting was also held between ICAO’s delegation and Premier Legault, focusing on Québec’s important role in fostering innovation in aviation, and the industry's alignment with ICAO’s long-term strategic goals.
"We are grateful for the hospitality extended by the Government of Québec over the years to ICAO and the international civil aviation community,” remarked ICAO Council President Sciacchitano. “It is quite moving to think about all of those, coming from all corners of the world, who have had at some point in time the privilege to call Québec a home away from home."
The Secretary General also expressed the Organization’s gratitude to the Government of Québec and its Ministry of International Relations and La Francophonie in particular, noting that "the celebration of the 80th anniversary of ICAO is the opportunity to reflect upon and acknowledge the contributions of those who have accompanied the evolution and transformation of our Organization.”
Proceedings were attended by State Representatives to the ICAO Council and ICAO Legal Affairs and External Relations Director Michael Gill.