Communication and Information Technology Regulatory Authority (CITRA) Chairman Khaled Al-Zamel held a series of bilateral meetings with heads of national delegations on the sidelines of the International Telecommunication Union’s Plenipotentiary Conference in Doha. The meetings explored ways to strengthen bilateral relations and expand cooperation, supporting Kuwait’s presence at regional and international forums, CITRA said in a statement. Kuwait’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations and other international organizations in Geneva, Ambassador Nasser Al-Hayen, also took part in the discussions.
Minister of State for Communications and Information Technology and Acting Minister of Information and Culture Omar Al-Omar heads Kuwait’s delegation to the conference, which opened on Nov 9 and runs until Nov 27. The delegation also includes Kuwait’s Ambassador to Qatar Ahmad Al-Shuraim and Acting Ministry of Communications Undersecretary Eng Mishal Al-Zaid. The Plenipotentiary Conference is the ITU’s highest policymaking body, responsible for setting its strategic direction, approving its plans and electing its leadership.