BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 19. Kazakhstan will
host ICAO Aviation Security Week in Astana on October 20-22 for the
first time, bringing together aviation authorities and industry
representatives from around the world to discuss aviation security
and cybersecurity, according to the Kazakh Ministry of
Transport.
"Kazakhstan ranks among the world's top 20 countries in aviation
security, with a score of 95.7%, and is currently the regional
leader in Central Asia in this indicator," the ministry said.
ICAO Secretary General Juan Carlos Salazar will make his first
official visit to Kazakhstan to attend the event. Senior
representatives from Brazil, Hungary, Italy, Canada, the United
Arab Emirates, Portugal, the United States, Thailand, France,
Ethiopia and other countries are also expected to participate.
Representatives of international organizations, including the
United Nations, the African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC), the
Latin American Civil Aviation Commission (LACAC), the International
Air Transport Association (IATA), the European Civil Aviation
Conference (ECAC) and GEA, will also attend.
During ICAO Aviation Security Week 2026, participants will
discuss approaches to managing risks associated with digital
technologies and artificial intelligence, growing cyber threats,
the increasing use of unmanned aircraft, and the consequences of
armed conflicts and geopolitical instability.
The agenda will also cover innovation and emerging technologies,
workforce development, and ways to strengthen aviation security
systems.
Aviation Security Week has been held in different countries
since 2001. According to the ministry, related initiatives have
been carried out under ICAO's auspices at the global level and
through national-level events in countries including the United
States, Canada, Australia, India and Oman, as well as in African
countries.
