Itanagar: Arunachal Pradesh is all set to host the Northeastern Region Civil Aviation Ministers’ Conference-cum-third Northeast Aviation Summit on September 5 in Itanagar.
Chairing a high-level review meeting in Itanagar on Monday, Arunachal Pradesh Civil Aviation Minister Balo Raja urged all line departments to extend full cooperation to ensure the success of the event, which is expected to bring some new initiatives to strengthen the state’s civil aviation sector.
The meeting, attended by officials of the civil aviation and other departments, discussed detailed preparations for the summit, a release said.
The summit will be hosted by Arunachal Pradesh under the aegis of the Ministry of Civil Aviation and the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI).
Notably, Assam and Meghalaya hosted the summit in 2023 and 2024, respectively.
For the first time, Arunachal Pradesh will play host to the flagship civil aviation summit.
The summit aims to provide a unified platform for northeastern states’ civil aviation ministers, policymakers, and industry leaders to deliberate on strategies for boosting regional connectivity and unlocking the aviation potential of the region, it said.
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Over 100 participants are expected, including Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu, Union Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu, Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol, civil aviation ministers of all northeastern states, and other senior officials, the release added.
