India, Oman and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will set up a technical trilateral committee to address operational challenges in West Asian airspace, Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu said after meeting UAE Minister of Economy and Tourism Abdulla Bin Touq Al Marri in Visakhapatnam on Thursday, November 12.

Source: The Hindu BusinessLine (ANI)

The two ministers met on the sidelines of the CII Partnership Summit 2026 in Visakhapatnam, amid the evolving geopolitical situation in West Asia and its impact on regional airspace operations, ANI reported.

"Had a forward-looking meeting with H.E. Abdulla Bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and Tourism of the UAE, amid the evolving geopolitical situation and its impact on regional airspace operations. We agreed to establish a technical trilateral committee comprising India, Oman and the UAE to address operational challenges and work towards coordinated solutions," Naidu said in a post on X.

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The committee is intended to improve coordination among the three countries and develop joint responses to the difficulties airlines face while operating through West Asian airspace.

Naidu said the meeting also laid the groundwork for upcoming technical discussions between the International Civil Aviation Organization's (ICAO) Middle East (MID) and Asia-Pacific (APAC) regions, scheduled for later this month.

The announcement comes as airspace disruptions in West Asia continue to affect international flight operations, making regional coordination between civil aviation authorities increasingly important for airlines and passengers.