Minister Timilsina Calls for International Cooperation on Digital Transformation and Climate Resilience

Kathmandu. Minister for Communications and Information Technology Dr. Vikram Timilsina has emphasized the need to expand international cooperation for the protection of telecommunication infrastructure from climate-induced disasters, reduction of the digital divide, and ensuring equal access to emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI).

While presenting Nepal's national policy statement at the International Telecommunication Union (ITU)'s World Telecommunication Policy Forum (PP-26) in Doha, Qatar, he stated that targeted technical assistance, technology transfer, and concessional financial support are necessary to prevent developing and least developed countries from falling behind in the digital transformation process.