Nepal Pushes Spectrum and Satellite Orbit Priorities at ITU Meet

Nepal has highlighted its strategic interests in spectrum and satellite orbit management at the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Plenipotentiary Conference 2026, being held in Doha, Qatar.

Leading the Nepali delegation, Minister for Information and Communications Dr Bikram Timilsina attended the conference’s opening ceremony at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre on Monday. During the event, Timilsina held meetings with international counterparts, including Iran’s ICT Minister Sattar Hashemi and Tanzania’s Communications Minister Angella Jasmine Kairuki, to discuss digital connectivity and bilateral cooperation.

He also met Eric Fournier, a French candidate for Director of the ITU Radiocommunication Bureau. Their discussions focused on spectrum allocation and satellite orbit management, key issues for Nepal’s telecommunications sector. The conference, themed ‘Together for a Connected Digital Future’, began on November 9 and will continue until November 27, bringing together ITU member states to discuss global telecommunications policies and cooperation.