NEW DELHI: India has been re-elected to the council of Worldwide Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) with a “stronger mandate.” The election happened on Sept 27, 2025 through the forty second ICAO meeting session at Montreal and India secured extra votes as in comparison with the 2022 polls. Union aviation minister Ram Mohan Naidu stated: “Proud to share that India has been re-elected to ICAO council with its highest-ever mandate for the 2025–28 time period. International help for India’s membership displays our rising stature beneath the management of PM Modi and the rising confidence in India’s dedication to aviation security, safety & sustainability…. Throughout my go to to the ICAO basic meeting in Montreal, I (noticed) sturdy curiosity from international stakeholders in our aviation sector, particularly in plane part manufacturing, MRO, and talent improvement.”Naidu had on Sept 2 hosted a reception for ambassadors and excessive commissioners in New Delhi forward of the ICAO meeting session, the place he had sought the help of member states for India’s candidature for re-election for the 2025-2028 time period.For the 2025–2028 time period, India has reaffirmed its dedication to: Strengthening worldwide aviation security, safety, & sustainability; selling equitable progress in air connectivity; advancing know-how and innovation and supporting ICAO’s “No Nation Left Behind initiative,” a Govt assertion issued Tuesday stated. India’s international ministry had additionally reaffirmed the nation’s sturdy dedication to ICAO targets by steady engagement with different member states. “The exterior affairs ministry’s diplomatic outreach strengthened India’s marketing campaign for the ICAO Council elections. The consultant of India at ICAO headquarters additionally actively canvassed help for India’s re-election,” a authorities assertion stated Tuesday.Throughout his go to to Montreal, Rammohan Naidu held bilateral conferences with different member states and engaged with international aviation business stakeholders. As one of many fastest-growing aviation markets on this planet, India has attracted eager curiosity from international gamers in areas akin to plane part manufacturing, MRO and talent improvement.A founding member of ICAO since 1944, India has maintained an uninterrupted presence on the council for 81 years. “It continues to play a pivotal function in advancing ICAO’s mission to advertise protected, safe, sustainable, harmonised, and gender-inclusive worldwide civil aviation. India is actively engaged in coverage improvement, regulatory frameworks, and worldwide aviation requirements,” the stamenex added.Convened each three years, ICAO Meeting is the organisation’s sovereign physique comprising of all 193 signatory states to the Chicago Conference. The 36-member ICAO Council, elected by the 193 member states through the meeting, serves because the governing physique for a three-year time period.