Iran, Saudi Arabia to expand ties in communications, IT sectors
The head of Information Technology Organization of Iran and the chairman of Saudi Arabia’s Communications, Space, and Technology Commission (CST) emphasized strengthening cooperation and sharing experiences in various fields of communications and information technology during a bilateral meeting in Riyadh.
Mohammad Mohsen Sadr, on the sidelines of the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) in Riyadh, met with Mohammad Saud al-Tamimi, head of Saudi Arabia’s CST, IRNA reported on Friday.
In their meeting, the two sides expressed a mutual desire to enhance collaboration in the communications and ICT sectors.
They discussed opportunities for cooperation, including the use of shared infrastructure, exchange of experiences in local IT platforms and messaging services, expansion of postal and fiber-optic collaborations, joint projects in artificial intelligence (AI), and initiatives in tech-driven startups and tech-based businesses.
The discussion also highlighted leveraging the expertise and capabilities of Iranian private sector companies in Saudi Arabia’s large-scale ICT projects.
Both parties agreed to pursue these initiatives through a joint memorandum of understanding.
The Internet Governance Forum (IGF) is an annual United Nations-organized event that brings together representatives from governments, the private sector, and academia to discuss internet governance issues.
Information Technology Organization of Iran (ITO) as subsidiary of Ministry of Information and Communication Technology of Iran has been providing smart government services across the nation.
The main mission of ITO is to prepare and update the government’s IT strategy, develop and maintain Government Service Bus (GSB), and help people use their mostly needed e-services through the national SSO (Single Sign On).