The official start of the crowning summit of the International Communications Association in Doha.
The ITU 2026 Powerholders' Conference officially opened in Doha a few minutes ago.
Siddhar Hashemi, the Minister of Communications and Information Technology, heads a delegation to attend this summit and pursue the interests of the Islamic Republic of Iran in the field of global communications and information technology governance.
At this meeting, which lasts until November 18, the macro policy and strategic priorities of the Union for the next four years will be determined. Also, the selection of the Secretary General, the Deputy Secretary General and the directors of three specialized offices, the selection of 48 member states in the ITU Council and the approval of the Union's strategic and financial plan for the years 2028 to 2031 are among its most important work axes.