Tashkent is hosting the 3rd Conference of the Central Asia–China (C5+1) Civil Aviation Cooperation Working Group from October 3 to 5. Kazakhstan is represented at the event by a delegation led by Saltanat Tompiyeva, Chair of the Civil Aviation Committee of the Ministry of Transport of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

The conference brings together representatives of aviation authorities and industry leaders from Kazakhstan, China, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. Key discussions focus on developing regional air connectivity, implementing previously reached agreements, and outlining new areas of cooperation.

The event was opened by Tashir Nazarov, Director of the Civil Aviation Agency under the Ministry of Transport of the Republic of Uzbekistan. Key speakers also included Jamoliddin Nazarov, Head of the Air Transport Authority of the Ministry of Transport of Uzbekistan, and Kanat Tologonov, Deputy Director of the State Civil Aviation Agency under Cabinet of Ministry of Kyrgyz Republic.

In her address, Saltanat Tompiyeva presented the main achievements and development prospects of Kazakhstan’s civil aviation sector. Over the past five years, the country’s international route network expanded from 32 to 161 routes. In the first nine months of 2026, Kazakh airlines transported 12.4 million passengers - a 4.1% increase compared to the same period last year. Cargo volume processed by airports reached 136.5 thousand tons, up by 10%.

The Chair emphasized that flight safety and aviation security remain top priorities for the industry. Kazakhstan continues to enhance its oversight system, engage international expertise, and collaborate with ICAO to develop a civil aviation master plan through 2050. She also outlined approaches to training aviation personnel and adopting new technologies.

As part of the Central Asia - China cooperation framework, the Kazakh delegation proposed furthering regional partnership to strengthen business, trade, and cultural ties.

Bilateral talks with the aviation authorities of Uzbekistan and China are expected to take place during the conference.