Algeria highlights its investments in telecom resilience and African connectivity at Doha conference

Minister of Post and Telecommunications, Sid-Ali Zerrouki, attended the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Plenipotentiary Conference in Doha, where 194 nations were represented. During a high-level ministerial dialogue, the minister showcased Algeria's efforts and investments in telecommunications infrastructure, aimed at ensuring service continuity and national network sovereignty. He also detailed Algeria's commitment to connecting African nations, specifically citing the trans-Saharan fiber optic project. On the sidelines of the summit, the minister held several bilateral meetings with officials from China, South Africa, DR Congo, the Bahamas, and Estonia, as well as representatives from the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN).