Syria's Communications Minister Discusses Data Centers With the ITU
Talks in Qatar covered building alliances for the Silk Link project and the special zones program for data centers in Syria.
Syria's Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Abdulsalam Haykal, met in Qatar with the International Telecommunication Union's Deputy Secretary-General, Thomas Lamanauskas, and discussed strengthening cooperation between Syria and the union. The talks were held within the framework of building the alliances needed for the Silk Link project and the special zones program for data centers in Syria.
During the meeting, the minister reviewed plans to develop telecom infrastructure and digital transformation. He also addressed strengthening Syria's position in regional and international connectivity and hosting computing and cloud providers, as well as investment opportunities that support economic growth, according to the ministry.
The two sides discussed ways to mobilize investment and technical and financing partnerships, including through the Partner2Connect initiative. They agreed on next steps to complete a joint work program that sets cooperation priorities.
No specific funding or investment agreement was announced. The meeting remained at the level of talks on cooperation and next steps.
Key points
Who met whom?
- Communications Minister Abdulsalam Haykal met ITU Deputy Secretary-General Thomas Lamanauskas in Qatar
- The two sides discussed strengthening cooperation between Syria and the union
- Framework: building the alliances needed for the Silk Link project and the special zones program for data centers
What did the minister review?
- Plans to develop telecom infrastructure and digital transformation
- Strengthening Syria's position in regional and international connectivity and hosting computing and cloud providers
- Investment opportunities that support economic growth, according to the ministry
What comes next?
- Talks on mobilizing investment and technical and financing partnerships, including through Partner2Connect
- The two sides agreed on next steps to complete a joint work program that sets cooperation priorities
- No specific funding or investment agreement was announced
