Overview of 42nd ICAO Assembly Session Held in Montreal, Canada

Current Context: The 42nd Session of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Assembly was held from 23 September to 3 October 2025 at ICAO Headquarters in Montréal, Canada, with participation from all 192 Member States.

• The Assembly, ICAO’s supreme decision-making body, meets every three years to review global civil aviation priorities covering safety, security, sustainability, and accessibility.
• A major outcome was the election of the 36-member ICAO Council (2025–28), where India was re-elected to Part II (States contributing most to international air navigation), reflecting its growing aviation influence.
• The session also adopted resolutions supporting the “No Country Left Behind” (NCLB) initiative, environmental protection, and enhanced cooperation in air navigation.
• The prestigious Edward Warner Award 2025 was jointly presented to the African Civil Aviation Commission (ACFAC) and the Association of Victims of Air Accidents and their Families International (ACVFFI).
• India was represented by Ramesh Kumar, Secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA), along with senior officials from the Airports Authority of India (AAI) and other stakeholders.

Question:

Q.1 The 42nd Session of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Assembly was held at which location?
a) Montréal, Canada
b) Geneva, Switzerland
c) New York, USA
d) Paris, France

Answer: a) The 42nd ICAO Assembly took place at the ICAO Headquarters in Montréal, Canada — the permanent seat of ICAO.