Iranian aviation chief visits UAE to explore avenues of cooperation
Chief of Iran’s Civil Aviation Organization (CAO) Hossein Pourfarzaneh arrived in the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday to meet his UAE counterparts, following a formal invitation from Saif Mohammed al-Suwaidi, the head of the country’s General Civil Aviation Authority.
Pourfarzaneh, who also serves as deputy minister of roads and urban development, is expected to hold talks with UAE authorities for bolstering aviation cooperation, ILNA reported.
Key areas of collaboration under consideration include enhancing flight safety, exchanging technical expertise, expanding direct air services between the two countries, and cooperating in aviation personnel training.
A preliminary agreement on air navigation, safety, and joint research and development is expected to be signed during the visit — a step officials say could pave the way for the establishment of regular flights and the development of regional air services.
The visit is part of Iran’s effort to develop its international air connectivity.