Kuwait’s position as deputy chief of the Arab Civil Aviation Organization is a testament to the meteoric growth the country has seen in the crucial sector, the defense minister said on Wednesday. This achievement would not have been possible without the “diligence” of the local civil aviation workforce, Sheikh Hamad Jaber Al-Sabah, who doubles as deputy prime minister, said in a statement.

He underlined the significance of the aviation sector as an “integral component” of national economic growth, besides being part and parcel of the nation’s long-term development plans, added the minister

Source: Kuwait News Agency