Oman begins participation in WSIS forum

Times News Service

MUSCAT: The Sultanate begins its participation at the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) in Geneva, Switzerland, on Monday, organised by the International Telecom Union (ITU), in partnership with a number of United Nations organisations.

The Omani delegation is led by Dr Salim bin Sultan Al Ruzaiqi, CEO of ITA along with representatives from ITA, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Manpower and Ministry of Transport and Communications.

“The Sultanate is participating in many activities in this forum,” said Sharifa bint Mohammed Al Muskari, Director of International Relations and Information at ITA. “Oman has been actively participating in this important event for many years realizing its role in the development of the ICT sector,” she added.

“This forum is organised every year to build the global information society, utilise the potentials of knowledge and ICT in the service of digital development and promote the use of information and knowledge to achieve the goals of sustainable development, including those mentioned in the Millennium Declaration,” she said. “In addition, it seeks to address the continuing challenges facing the information society at the national and regional levels as well as analyzing and assessing the progress made in reducing digital illiteracy gap. This forum is also important as it highlights the experiences of participating countries and contributes to the exchange of knowledge,” she further added.