31October 2024

CRA Concludes WTSA-24 with Key Global Partnerships and Future-Oriented Discussions

 

The Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) concluded its participation in the World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly 2024 (WTSA-24) in New Delhi, India, emphasizing its commitment to advancing global telecommunication standards. Led by Engineer Ahmad Abdulla AlMuslemani, President of CRA, the delegation actively engaged in high-level discussions, highlighting Qatar’s capabilities, its pioneering role in the digital landscape, and its contributions to sustainable development worldwide.

During the two-week prestigious event, Engineer Ahmad Abdulla AlMuslemani, President of CRA, met with key leaders from the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), including Ms. Doreen Bogdan-Martin, ITU Secretary-General, Dr. Cosmas Zavazava, Director of ITU's Telecommunication Development Bureau, Mr. Mario Maniewicz, Director of ITU's Radiocommunication Bureau, and Mr. Adel Mohamed Darwish, Regional Director for Arab States at the ITU. Discussions focused on setting global standards that drive innovation, enhance security, and support growth in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector, all priorities integral to Qatar National Vision 2030. These meetings reinforced Qatar's role in creating a connected, sustainable future on both national and international fronts.

During a collaborative exchange with Mr. Javier Juárez Mojica and Mr. Arturo Robles Ravalo, Commissioners of the Mexican Federal Telecommunications Institute, CRA shared its successful experience in spectrum management during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™. This dialogue offered valuable insights to support Mexico's preparations for the FIFA World Cup 26™ and strengthened bilateral relations as part of Qatar’s broader goal to foster global partnerships under Qatar National Vision 2030.

Key meetings were also held with His Excellency Mr. Mohammed bin Hassan Jaber Al Jaber, Ambassador of Qatar in India, who visited CRA’s booth to learn about Qatar’s preparations for hosting the 2026 ITU Plenipotentiary Conference (PP-26). Important discussions were held with key ICT leaders, including Mr. Ritu Ranjan Mittar, Chair of WTSA-24; Mr. Frederic Sauvage, Chair of the ITU Council; H.E. Dr. Ömer Fatih Sayan, Deputy Minister of Transport and Infrastructure of Türkiye; H.E Mr. Bogdan Dumea, Secretary of State MCID Romania; Mr. Oli Bird, Chair of Com-ITU; and Mr. Oscar Giovanni León Suárez, Executive Secretary of the Inter-American Telecommunications Commission. These meetings emphasized CRA's collaborative efforts to strengthen ICT infrastructure and foster mutual cooperation, in alignment with its strategy and future vision.

CRA’s active engagement at WTSA-24 underscored its alignment with Qatar National Vision 2030’s pillars, promoting economic, social, and environmental development through innovative and secure ICT frameworks. CRA is dedicated to fostering international partnerships that contribute to Qatar’s digital future, advancing the nation’s goals of sustainable growth and international leadership in telecommunications.