Montreal, 22 September 2025

The Presidents of the Arab Civil Aviation Organization (ACAO), the African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC), the European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC), and the Latin American Civil Aviation Commission (LACAC) today signed a Declaration of Cooperation at a landmark ceremony in Montreal, held in conjunction with the 42nd Assembly of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

This Declaration marks a decisive step toward a safer, more resilient, and more inclusive global civil aviation system that benefits all regions. It affirms the united commitment of the regional organizations to work together to address major challenges facing international aviation and underscores their joint determination to meet global industry challenges by placing interregional cooperation at the heart of civil aviation’s advancement worldwide.

With this Declaration, the four organizations pledge to work together towards shared objectives in safety, security, facilitation, and economic, social and environmental sustainable development—supporting the growth of air transport in all regions, to strengthen the effectiveness and complementarity of regional and international action, ensuring the rapid and full implementation of ICAO’s standards and recommended practices, to develop innovative joint initiatives and actively promote capacity building and training for the benefit of all Member States, and to establish a regular consultation mechanism to monitor progress, adapt common goals, and launch new avenues for cooperation.