Minister Timilsina calls for global support to rebuild disaster-hit communication infrastructure
Summary
Minister for Information and Communications Dr Bikram Timilsina has urged global cooperation and investment to rebuild disaster-resilient communication infrastructure after floods and landslides damaged Nepal’s networks. He raised the issue at the ITU Plenipotentiary Conference in Doha and also discussed digital connectivity with Malaysia’s communications minister.
Key Points
- Minister Bikram Timilsina called for stronger international cooperation to build resilient communication infrastructure during disasters.
- He said recent floods and landslides, including the Bhotekoshi flood, severely damaged Nepal’s communication networks and disrupted services.
- Timilsina urged the international community to turn commitments on disaster-resilient infrastructure into concrete action.
- He also met Malaysian counterpart Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil to discuss digital connectivity, digital trust and multilateral cooperation.
