Kuwait rejects targeting of civilian infrastructure amid global conflicts
. . . seeks stronger global safeguards for telecommunications networks
Kuwait’s Minister of State for Communications and Information Technology and Acting Minister of Information and Culture Omar Al-Omar on Monday rejected attacks on civilian infrastructure, calling for stronger international protection of these facilities and urging that they be kept away from conflicts.
Speaking at the 2026 Plenipotentiary Conference of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) in Doha, Al-Omar stressed the need to strengthen international cooperation to ensure the continuity of communication services during both peacetime and crises. He described telecommunications as a cornerstone of development and an essential means of protecting lives.
Al-Omar outlined Kuwait’s efforts to develop its telecommunications networks and adopt modern technologies, including advanced fifth-generation (5G) services and the national early warning system for emergencies.
He also highlighted Kuwait’s candidacy for membership of the ITU Council for the 2027-2030 term, expressing the country’s keenness to contribute to effective international management of the telecommunications sector, strengthen network resilience, ensure affordable communication services and share expertise with developing countries.
On the sidelines of the conference, Al-Omar met Estonia’s Minister of Justice and Digital Affairs Liisa-Ly Pakosta to discuss opportunities for cooperation in communications and telecommunications, as well as issues of mutual interest.
The meeting was attended by Kuwait’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations and other international organisations in Geneva, Ambassador Nasser Al-Hain, and Communication and Information Technology Regulatory Authority (CITRA) Chairman Dr Khaled Al-Zamel.
Source: KUNA
