Iraq, Syria ink a memorandum of understanding on telecoms

INA-  BAGHDAD


Communications Minister Hiam al-Yasiri signed on Wednesday a memorandum of understanding with Syrian Minister of Economy and Trade Mohammed Samer al-Khalil, including cooperation in the field of telecommunications, informatics and post. 
 
 "As part of the work of the Iraqi-Syrian committee under the auspices of Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, Minister of Communications Hiam al-Yasiri signed a memorandum of understanding with Syrian Minister of Economy and Trade Mohammed Samer Al-Khalil, which included cooperation in the fields of communications and information technology and postal exchange between the two countries," said a statement by the Ministry of Communications, obtained by the Iraqi News Agency (INA).
 
The statement added that "the memorandum of understanding confirmed joint coordination between the Iraqi Ministry of Communications and the Syrian Ministry of Economy to encourage international connectivity, interconnection and postal services, as well as the implementation of the extension of an international optical cable route across the borders of the two countries to exchange telephone traffic and joint coordination to control digital content and repel cyber attacks."
 
"The two sides also agreed to form joint technical committees to follow up on the implementation of areas of cooperation and prepare their executive programmes," he said.  
 
The Minister emphasized that "this agreement will contribute to the development of services provided to citizens in both countries," underscoring the significance of collaboration between the two nations in the fields of informatics and communications.