Kazakh Saltanat Tompiyeva named ICAO ambassador
Chairwoman of Kazakh Civil Aviation Committee Saltanat Tompiyeva has been appointed as an ambassador under the ICAO Global Ambassadors Programme by decision of ICAO Secretary General Juan Carlos Salazar, Qazinform News Agency cites Kazakh Transport Ministry.
The appointment reflects ICAO’s high level of trust in Kazakhstan and recognizes the country’s contribution to advancing the international civil aviation agenda.
Saltanat Tompiyeva was selected within ICAO’s European and North Atlantic Regional Bureau (EUR/NAT), which unites 56 states.
The choice confirms Kazakhstan’s active and effective role in implementing ICAO priorities outlined in its Strategic Plan for 2026–2050.
As an ICAO ambassador, Saltanat Tompiyeva will promote awareness of key civil aviation development priorities, support sustainable growth of the aviation industry, encourage the training and recruitment of qualified aviation professionals and advocate for greater participation of women and youth in the sector.
She will work voluntarily, in strict accordance with the principles of independence, neutrality, and ethics of the United Nations and ICAO.
This appointment confirms Kazakhstan’s active role in the global civil aviation system and its commitment to international initiatives in sustainable development, inclusivity, and human capital growth, the ministry said in a statement.
Notably, Kazakhstan will open and resume 15 international air routes, further strengthening its aviation connectivity.
