KATHMANDU: Minister for Information and Communications Dr. Bikram Timilsina has held separate bilateral meetings with his counterparts from Qatar and Estonia to discuss ways to strengthen cooperation in information and communication technology (ICT).
Minister Timilsina, who travelled to Doha to participate in the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) 2026 Plenipotentiary Conference (ITU PP-26), met Qatar’s Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Mohammed bin Ali Al Mannai, according to a press release issued by the Nepali Embassy in Doha on Thursday.
The meeting took place at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre on the sidelines of the conference. During the discussion, Minister Timilsina expressed gratitude to the Qatari government for providing relief materials to people affected by the devastating floods in the Bhote Koshi River area on August 26.
He also recalled the state visit of Qatar’s Emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, to Nepal in April 2024, highlighting the longstanding friendship and cordial relations between the two countries. He further expressed satisfaction over the upcoming 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Nepal and Qatar.
Emphasizing the importance of telecommunications for a geographically diverse country like Nepal, Minister Timilsina appreciated Qatar’s progress in the sector. The two sides also discussed opportunities to expand bilateral cooperation in information and communication technology.
Separately, Minister Timilsina held a bilateral meeting with Estonia’s Minister of Justice and Digital Affairs, Liisa-Ly Pakosta.
During the meeting, he said Nepal could draw valuable lessons from Estonia’s experience in technological advancement and digital transformation.
Both sides exchanged views on identifying potential areas of cooperation in information and communication technology, particularly in telecommunications and digital development.
According to the Nepali Embassy in Doha, Minister Timilsina participated in several bilateral meetings and other important events during the ITU PP-26 conference. He is scheduled to return to Kathmandu from Doha tonight.
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