Cape Town: South Africa has been re-elected to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Governing Council, the Department of Transport said Sunday.

ICAO is a specialised agency of the United Nations that coordinates the principles and techniques of international air navigation, and fosters the planning and development of international air transport to ensure safe and orderly growth.

According to an official statement, the re-election took place on Saturday at ICAO’s ongoing 42nd General Assembly in Montreal, Canada, where South Africa secured its place in Part II of the council — a category that gives members higher representation in global civil aviation forums, Xinhua news agency reported.

In the statement, South African Minister of Transport Barbara Creecy welcomed the r

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