New Delhi, India: India, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Oman have agreed to establish a technical trilateral committee to address operational challenges affecting flights amid the evolving geopolitical situation in West Asia.
India’s Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu announced the agreement on 12 November following a meeting with UAE Minister of Economy and Tourism Abdulla Bin Touq Al Marri.
In a post on X, Naidu said the three countries would establish a technical committee to address operational challenges and work towards coordinated solutions for regional airspace operations.
The discussions come amid continuing geopolitical tensions in West Asia, which have affected regional airspace operations and created challenges for airlines operating across the region.
Naidu also said the meeting had set the stage for upcoming technical discussions between the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) Middle East (MID) and Asia-Pacific (APAC) regions later this month.
The proposed committee is expected to provide a platform for India, the UAE and Oman to coordinate on operational challenges and explore solutions to minimise disruptions to regional flight operations.
Further details on the committee’s composition, timeline and proposed measures have not yet been announced.
