H.E. Dr. Mohammed Altamimi, the Governor of the Communications, Space and Technology Commission (CST), has chaired the Saudi delegation at the opening of the World Summit on the Information Society “WSIS+20”  held in Geneva, Switzerland,  with the attendance of Ms. ​Doreen Bogdan-Martin, Secretary-General of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and Mr. Abdulmohsen Majed Bin Khothaila, Saudi Arabia’s Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva, and the participation of senior officials from governmental and private entities. H.E. highlighted  that Saudi Arabia is keen to promoting collaboration, opening enabling paths to implement “WSIS +20” outcomes and achieving SDGs, through our collective efforts to fulfill a sustainable digital future for all.

 

Altamimi indicated that sustainability is one of the Kingdom‘s top priorities which leads to achieving 96%  of the   ITU’s “Connect 2030"  program during 2022, through its initiatives that support innovation in the ICT sector, integrate to bridge the digital divide, and promote collaboration among ITU's members and stakeholders.

H.E. concluded his speech by noting the Kingdom’s aspirations to open new horizons through new space technologies to achieve progress and sustainability for all. This includes holding the first Space Debris Conference in collaboration with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA), with the aim of raising international awareness about the challenges posed by space debris and creating a global platform to address this major issue.

“WSIS +20” is an annual forum organized by ITU to highlight the progress of it projects and outcomes and promote international collaboration. In this year’s edition, the forum is celebrating 20 years of the international effort in harnessing technology to enable sustainable development and bridge the digital divide.  ​