Central Asia Launches First Regional Civil Aviation Organization
The Eurasian Civil Aviation Conference (EACAC), which includes Armenia, Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan, held its inaugural meeting in Almaty on Nov. 6. The meeting was attended by aviation authorities from the member countries, reported the Kazakh Civil Aviation Committee’s press service.
The Eurasian Civil Aviation Conference (EACAC) aims to serve as a cooperative platform for civil aviation authorities across Eurasia, fostering enhanced coordination and collaboration among member states.
Kazakh Vice Minister of Transport Talgat Lastayev stated that the conference will provide regional aviation authorities with an opportunity to exchange expertise, best practices, and advancements in areas such as flight safety, aviation security, sustainable development, and personnel training.
“Most importantly, it will lay the groundwork for tackling pressing issues and preparing for future challenges,” he said.
Catalin Radu, Director General of the Aviation Administration of Kazakhstan, highlighted that the EACAC will strengthen the region’s voice and presence in the global aviation sector.
“This initiative has received strong support from both governments and industry. We are now strengthening partnerships with our ‘sister’ organizations and other major international bodies,” said Radu.
The event featured a presentation on the Excellence Center training project for Kazakhstan’s Aviation Administration and a proposal to establish a unified EACAC Inspector Database platform.
Following the meeting, Tahir Nazarov, Director General of Uzbekistan’s Civil Aviation Agency under the Ministry of Transport, was elected President of EACAC. At the same time, Lastayev was appointed Secretary General of the organization.
