India has been re-elected to Part II of the ICAO Council

¨     India has been re-elected to Part II of the ICAO Council.

¨     The election took place during the 42nd International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Assembly on 27 September 2025 in Montreal.

¨     Part II includes countries that make significant contributions to global air navigation services.

¨     India received more votes in 2025 than in the 2022 elections.

¨     This indicates growing international trust in India’s leadership in civil aviation.

¨     On 2 September 2025, the Ministry of Civil Aviation hosted a diplomatic event in New Delhi.

¨     The goal was to seek support for India’s re-election to the ICAO Council.

¨     Civil Aviation Minister Shri Rammohan Naidu appealed directly to representatives of Member States.

¨     The Ministry of External Affairs supported the campaign with diplomatic outreach.

¨     Minister Naidu visited Montreal during the Assembly session. He held bilateral meetings with other Member States.

¨     He also engaged with key figures in the global aviation industry.

¨     India’s aviation sector is growing rapidly. It is attracting global interest in manufacturing, MRO (Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul), and skill development.

¨     India has been a founding member of ICAO since 1944. It has maintained a continuous presence on the ICAO Council for over 81 years.

¨     The ICAO Assembly is held every three years. It includes all 193 signatory countries of the Chicago Convention.

¨     The Assembly elects a 36-member Council to serve as ICAO’s governing body. Each Council serves a term of three years.