GENEVA, June 12 (KUNA) -- The International
Telecommunication Union (ITU) hailed the performance of Kuwait's delegation in
the meeting of ITU Council, currently held in Geneva.
In a special
session to present Kuwait's experience in the telecommunication field on Wednesday, ITU's
Secretary General Houlin Zhao hailed the country's projects and efforts to turn
Kuwait into a regional and international center in the field.
On his part, ITU's Regional Director Ibrahim
Al-Haddad noted that Kuwait is one of the oldest members in the union. He also
expressed appreciation for Kuwait's fruitful participation in ITU's meetings.
Al-Haddad said that Kuwait was one of the first
Arab countries to introduce mobile services and one of the first in the world
to provide the 5G network. Meanwhile, Chairman and CEO of Kuwait's
Communication and Information Technology Regulatory Authority (CITRA) Eng.
Salim Al-Ozainah stressed on the importance of communication and information
technology in achieving development in the social, economic and commercial
fields.
He called on ITU members to cooperate in achieving
the union's vision in creating a world where information technology is a key
factor in improving the lives of individuals. Al-Ozainah noted that the ITU had
facilitated all issues facing the execution of the UN's 2030 Sustainable
Development Goals. The union also encourages innovation related to digital
economy and society and the participation of small and medium-sized enterprises
(SMEs) in ITU's sessions.