From Samantha Tan Chiew Tieng
DOHA, Nov 9 (Bernama) -- The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Plenipotentiary Conference 2026 (PP-26) kicked off today, bringing together telecommunications leaders, policymakers and government representatives from around the world to chart the future of global digital connectivity.
Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil, who is leading the Malaysian delegation, is scheduled to deliver the country's policy statement during the first plenary session at 2.30 pm local time (7.30 pm Malaysian time) at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre (DECC).
The quadrennial conference, from Nov 9 to 27, is the ITU's supreme decision-making body that determines the organisation's strategic direction, policies and leadership for the next four-year cycle.
Malaysia's participation carries high stakes as the country seeks to retain its seat on the 48-member ITU Council for the 2027-2030 term.
According to the minister's official programme, Fahmi will begin his engagements with a formal meeting of Heads of Delegation followed by the opening ceremony at 11 am.
On the sidelines of the conference, he is scheduled to hold bilateral meetings with several counterparts, including representatives from Fiji, Costa Rica and Finland, as part of Malaysia's diplomatic outreach.
Fahmi is also expected to meet senior representatives of the GSMA to explore opportunities to strengthen engagement with the global mobile communications industry.
PP-26 will also see member states elect the ITU's top executive leadership, members of the Radio Regulations Board and the 48 countries that will serve on the ITU Council.
Fahmi is currently on a working visit to Doha from Nov 6 to 11 to lead the Malaysian delegation to ITU PP-26 and secure Malaysia’s re-election to the ITU Council for the 2027-2030 term.
He is accompanied by Communications Ministry Deputy Secretary-General (Telecommunications Infrastructure) Mano Verabathran.
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