Minister Timilsina calls for global support to rebuild disaster-hit communication infrastructure
Summary
Minister Dr Bikram Timilsina has urged stronger international cooperation and investment to rebuild disaster-hit communication infrastructure in Nepal. Speaking at the ITU Plenipotentiary Conference in Doha, he highlighted flood and landslide damage and called for affordable, resilient services for all.
Key Points
- Minister for Information and Communications Dr Bikram Timilsina called for stronger global support to build disaster-resilient communication infrastructure.
- He highlighted the damage caused by recent floods and landslides, including the Bhotekoshi flood, which disrupted services in several parts of Nepal.
- Timilsina urged the international community to turn commitments on resilient connectivity into concrete action and make services affordable and accessible.
- He also met Malaysia's Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil to discuss digital connectivity, digital trust and cooperation at multilateral forums.
