President of Saudi Arabia General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) Abdulaziz Al-Duailej and Cuba’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Miguel Porto Parga signed an agreement on air transport services between the governments of Saudi Arabia and Cuba at GACA’s headquarters in Riyadh.
The signing took place as part of the official visit of the Cuban prime minister to attend the ninth edition of the Future Investment Initiative (FII) conference in Riyadh, reported SPA.
The agreement aims to enhance cooperation in the field of air transport
services and to promote bilateral relations based on mutual benefit and
respect, in accordance with the laws and regulations of both countries.
It
also seeks to establish regulatory frameworks for air transport.
This step contributes to achieving the objectives of the aviation program,
which focuses on building international partnerships and strengthening global
relations in civil aviation.
It will also enable national carriers to
expand their operational networks, enhance the Kingdom’s air connectivity to
reach 250 destinations, and help transport 330 million passengers annually by
2030, aligning with the goals of Saudi Vision 2030.