Kuwait, Estonia sign MoU on boosting cyber security ties
‘Commitment to help fulfill UNSDGs’
BERLIN, Oct 21, (KUNA): Kuwait and Estonia on Sunday inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on bolstering cooperation on cyber security and digital transformation within the framework of the exerted efforts aiming to materialize Kuwait’s vision in this matter.
The MoU was signed by Chairman and CEO of Communications and Information Technology Regulatory Authority Salem Al-Athaina and Executive Director of Estonia’s communication and information technology Siim Sikkut in the Estonian capital, Tallinn.
Speaking to KUNA in a statement, Al-Athaina expressed delight for inking this MoU, which comes in culmination of the efforts and negotiations conducted between the concerned bodied of the two countries.
He stressed the importance of the memo in materializing Kuwait’s vision on digital transformation to turn the country into a financial hub by 2035.
It will also contribute to developing cooperation in digital governance, cyber security, digital transformation and other relevant domains, he noted.
In addition, the memo will help share information on cyber security, learning, joint training, combating cybercrimes, building capabilities and others, he stated. Sikkut said the memo would contribute to sharing expertise and developing human resources, which run innovative government services.
Meanwhile, Kuwait renewed its commitment to achieve the 17-point UN Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs) for 2030 in collaboration with global partners, said a statement by a Kuwaiti diplomat.
This affirmation was delivered by the Kuwaiti diplomatic attaché Hamad AlMezyan to a UN committee meeting for states having difficulties in implementing the UNSDGs.
The Kuwaiti diplomat affirmed that it was the time for all states to fulfill their commitments to the UNSDGs, adding that it was also paramount to assist and collaborate with underdeveloped countries to achieve the development goals.
Al-Mezyan welcomed the recent UN Secretariat report concerning the support of sustainable development in countries facing special circumstances in the way of development achieving the ambitious UN 2030 plan. Though some states have improved their efforts to meet the UNSDGs in the last four years, there are still some countries, which are not meeting their commitment, he said.
Al-Mezyan added that some countries were not able to fulfill their obligations due to conditions out of their control.
Those countries, facing special circumstances preventing them from fully implementing their development plans, have achieved a considerable amount of development; however, there should be a collective effort to help such states to continue efforts to better their situations, the Kuwaiti diplomat indicated.