Doha: The State of Qatar participated yesterday in the 25th session of the Arab Telecommunications and Information Council of Ministers (ATICM), held in a virtual format and attended by several Arab ministers and officials.
The Qatari delegation from the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), the Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA), and Qatar Postal Service Company (Qatar Post) was headed by H E Mohammed bin Ali Al Mannai, Minister of Communications and Information Technology.
The meeting’s agenda included topics related to the information and communications technology (ICT) sector and the postal sector. The meeting reviewed results of the meetings of the specialised Arab technical committees in the ICT and postal fields and the reports and recommendations issued by the Arab working groups specialised in the two areas.
The meeting also discussed the activities of ATICM observatory bodies, including the International Telecommunication Union Regional Office for the Arab States; the Arab Information and Communication Technology Organization (AICTO); the Arab Regulators Network of Telecommunications and Information Technologies (AREGNET); and the China-Arab States Technology Transfer Center of the Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport (CASTTC-AASTMT). In addition, the date and place for holding the 50th and 51st sessions of the ATICM Executive Bureau and the 26th session of the ATICM were decided.
Qatar is keen to participate in the meetings of the specialised Arab councils to enhance cooperation and exchange opinions, experiences, and recommendations to unify the efforts and positions in the international meetings. Also, to be informed about participation opportunities in related future activities, initiatives, and projects, which contribute to the development of the ICT and postal sectors in the Arab countries.
