Equatorial Guinea’s President receives ICAO Secretary General

TIN news:   ICAO Secretary General Dr. Fang Liu is welcomed by H.E. President Obiang Nguema of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea, while in Malabo on 28 June during ICAO’s Third AFI Aviation Week. Dr. Liu commended Equatorial Guinea for its significant progress in improving its effective implementation (EI) of ICAO Safety Oversight provisions, while President Obiang committed to achieving a higher level of compliance with ICAO Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs) with ICAO’s assistance. The President also confirmed his State would consider a contribution to the ICAO Voluntary Human Resources Development Fund (HRDF), which supports civil aviation capacity-building in African States. He further supported the view that civil aviation is a key driver for social and economic development, and noted his State’s willingness to cooperate more closely with ICAO on aviation Safety, Security and other aviation development projects