Doha:Shaikh Ahmed bin Isa bin Duaij Al Khalifa, Assistant Undersecretary of Telecommunications at the Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications, delivered Bahrain's statement at the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Plenipotentiary Conference (PP-26) in Qatar.
According to Bahrain News Agency, the statement emphasized Bahrain's commitment to enhancing international cooperation in the telecommunications sector and supporting sustainable digital transformation. It underscored the need for developing telecommunications infrastructure and maintaining digital services continuity amid rapid sector developments and global network changes.
The statement also detailed Bahrain's initiatives to advance its telecommunications ecosystem and improve network readiness and resilience. It stressed the significance of utilizing emerging technologies like artificial intelligence, next-generation networks, and satellite communications to foster innovation, expand connectivity, and promote sustainable digital growth.
Shaikh Ahmed bin Isa participated in a high-level roundtable on telecommunications networks' resilience, emphasizing the importance of strengthening infrastructure, promoting international coordination, and applying common technical standards to ensure essential telecommunications services' continuity.
On the conference's sidelines, Shaikh Ahmed bin Isa engaged in bilateral meetings with representatives from the Syrian Arab Republic, Romania, Brunei Darussalam, the Republic of Ghana, the Republic of Senegal, and the Republic of the Congo. These meetings focused on enhancing bilateral ties and expanding cooperation in telecommunications and information technology.