By John Lee.
Iraq's Minister of Communications, Dr. Hiyam Al-Yasiri (pictured), has met with Ooredoo of Qatar to discuss joint projects aimed at strengthening Iraq's role as a regional and international data hub.
Talks focused on implementing bilateral agreements to route communications traffic via the FIG submarine cable landing station in Al-Faw, managed by Ooredoo, and through border crossings at Safwan (Kuwait) and Arar (Saudi Arabia), extending to Ibrahim Al-Khalil and Faysh Khabur (Turkey) and onwards to Europe.
The Minister and Ooredoo's technical delegation also discussed expanding transit capacity into Iraq and marketing it to local internet service providers (ISPs) through the infrastructure of the General Company for Communications and Informatics.
The move is expected to improve service quality, reduce prices, and leverage Iraq's strategic geographical position as a key link between Gulf states and global networks.
(Source: Ministry of Communications)
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