Singapore re-elected to UN aviation agency ICAO council
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The Singapore delegation to the ICAO’s 42nd assembly session was led by Acting Minister for Transport and Senior Minister of State for Finance Jeffrey Siow (front row, centre).
PHOTO: JEFFREY SIOW/FACEBOOK
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- Singapore was re-elected to the ICAO council with a "record number of votes", securing its place among the 36 governing states.
- Acting Minister Jeffrey Siow emphasised the importance of international organisations like ICAO for Singapore's interests and prosperity.
- Singapore is committed to collaborating with stakeholders to address challenges and contribute to the benefit of all states.
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SINGAPORE – Singapore was re-elected to the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) council at its 42nd assembly session, held in Montreal, Canada, on Sept 27.
It is one of 36 states sitting on the governing body of ICAO, a United Nations agency that oversees global aviation standards and practices.
The Singapore delegation was led by Acting Minister for Transport and Senior Minister of State for Finance Jeffrey Siow.
In a Facebook post on Sept 28, Mr Siow said that Singapore’s place on the council was secured with a “record number of votes”. It had garnered 176 out of 184 votes, earning the largest number of votes since it first stood for election in 2003.
“In a world where rules matter less and small countries find it harder to exert influence, we have to work harder with like-minded partners to secure our interests,” he said. Well-functioning international organisations like ICAO remain important platforms to build a world that Singapore can continue to do well and prosper in, he added.
Mr Siow also said in a statement by the Ministry of Transport on Sept 28 that Singapore is honoured to be re-elected to the ICAO council, as the strong international leadership by ICAO – together with support from its member states and the industry – will allow governments to work together to address challenges ahead.
He noted that Singapore stands ready to work with all stakeholders and partners to contribute to these efforts for the benefit of all states.
Singapore was first elected to the council in 2003 at an extraordinary assembly session convened to fill three new council seats and was re-elected at subsequent assembly sessions held every three years.
Correction note: In an earlier version of the story, we said that Singapore earned the largest number of votes among all elected states, instead of the largest number of votes so far since it first stood for election in 2003. This has been corrected.
