Al-Omar: Necessity of Ensuring Continuity of Communication Services in Peacetime and Crises
Kuwait's Minister of Communications emphasizes the importance of service continuity at the international conference.
Translated by Qiyas from الراي — Original source
This came in the remarks delivered by Minister Omar Al-Omar at the 2026 ITU Plenipotentiary Conference in Doha, which is the highest policy-making body of the International Telecommunication Union, responsible for setting its strategic direction, approving its plans, and electing its leadership.
In his speech, the Minister of Communications and Information stressed that communications services constitute a pillar of development and a means of protecting lives, emphasizing the necessity of ensuring their continuity during both peacetime and crises.
He also outlined the efforts of the State of Kuwait to develop communications networks and leverage modern technologies, including advanced fifth-generation (5G) services and the National Emergency Early Warning System.
On the sidelines of the conference events, the State of Kuwait hosted a luncheon for participating delegations, under the patronage of Minister Al-Omar and the accompanying delegation, as part of Kuwait’s participation program in the conference. In a speech at the event, the minister welcomed the participating delegations.
Minister Al-Omar is leading the State of Kuwait’s delegation to the conference, which began today and will continue until November 27.
The Kuwaiti delegation includes Kuwait’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations and other international organizations in Geneva, Ambassador Nasser Al-Hin; Kuwait’s Ambassador to Qatar, Ahmed Al-Sharim; Dr. Khaled Al-Zamil, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Public Authority for Communications and Information Technology; and Eng. Meshal Al-Zaid, Acting Undersecretary of the Ministry of Transport.
