Kathmandu, Nov 13: Minister for Information and Communications Dr. Bikram Timilsina discussed expanding bilateral cooperation in the field of information and communication technology with his counterparts from Qatar and Estonia.
Minister Timilsina, who had arrived in Doha to participate in the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) 2026 Plenipotentiary Conference (ITU PP–26), held a bilateral meeting with Qatar’s Minister of Communications and Information Technology Mohammed bin Ali Al Mannai, stated a press release issued by the Nepali Embassy in Doha on Thursday.
During the meeting held at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center on the sidelines of the conference, Minister Timilsina expressed gratitude to the Qatari government for providing relief materials to citizens affected by the devastating flood in the Bhotekoshi River on August 26.
He also recalled the state visit of Nepal by Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani in April 2024, discussing the friendly relations and long-term friendship between the two countries. Additionally, he expressed happiness as the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Nepal and Qatar approaches.
Highlighting the importance of the telecommunications sector for a country with Nepal’s geographical diversity, Minister Timilsina lauded the progress Qatar has achieved in this field.
The press release stated that the meeting also discussed ways to expand cooperation and opportunities between the two countries in the field of information and communication technology.
Meanwhile, Minister Timilsina held a separate bilateral meeting with Estonia’s Minister of Justice and Digital Affairs, Liisa-Ly Pakosta. During the meeting, he noted that Nepal can learn a lot from Estonia’s experience in technology development and digital transformation.
Both sides exchanged ideas on identifying potential areas of cooperation in information and communication technology, including telecommunications.
The Nepali Embassy in Doha stated that Minister Timilsina, who participated in various bilateral meetings and other important events during the ITU PP-26 conference, is scheduled to depart to Kathmandu from Doha tonight
