The meeting was attended by Head of the Republic of Buryatia, Head of the State Council Commission on Transport Alexei Tsydenov, senior officials from federal and regional government bodies, as well as representatives of development institutions and the expert community.
In his remarks, Mr Levitin said that in 2023 the Government of the Russian Federation has done significant work on drafting strategic documents for the development of unmanned aviation systems in keeping with the Presidential instructions.
The meeting’s agenda covered key proposals for carrying out the strategy and the national project, as well as the specific solutions they put forth in terms of streamlining the certification process for unmanned aviation systems; creating an optimal environment for operating these systems and flights; setting priorities in organising and managing air traffic in the Russian Federation; and adhering to international standards and ICAO’s recommended practices.
The Commission will submit resolutions resulting from this meeting to the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government Commission for Developing Unmanned Aviation Systems so that they can be incorporated into the national project and the plans for implementing the Strategy.