Vodafone Qatar, ITPC Sign Joint Cooperation Agreement

Vodafone Qatar and the Informatics and Telecom Public Company (ITPC), a company affiliated with Iraq's Ministry of Communications, signed a joint cooperation agreement to establish a framework for collaboration in telecommunications and digital infrastructure and explore opportunities to develop regional and international connectivity solutions.

The agreement was signed by Mohamed Mohsin Alyafei, Enterprise Business Unit Director at Vodafone Qatar, and Eng. Ali Yassin Dawood, Director General and Chairman of the Board of ITPC, in the presence of HE Iraq's Minister of Communications Mustafa Jabbar Sanad, on the sidelines of the second edition of MWC26 Doha.

Vodafone Qatar said in a statement that, under the agreement, the two sides will examine opportunities for cooperation across several strategic areas, including data transit projects through Iraq, dark fibre infrastructure, internet exchange points (IXPs) and international connectivity services.

The agreement also provides for discussions exploring the potential interconnection of the two parties' networks and related infrastructure, improving the efficiency of available resources and supporting the smooth flow of data and telecommunications traffic across regional and international networks.

The cooperation framework will also include technical and commercial discussions to assess opportunities for developing joint projects, as well as the exchange of specialised expertise and knowledge in network operations and management. This will enable both parties to identify technically and commercially viable opportunities and explore ways to benefit from their combined capabilities and expertise.

Mohamed Mohsin Alyafei reaffirmed Vodafone Qatar's commitment to developing advanced connectivity solutions that meet the growing needs of companies and organisations, as well as the company's interest in exploring opportunities that strengthen connectivity between networks in Qatar, Iraq and the wider region.

He added: "This agreement represents a step towards leveraging our combined expertise and capabilities and exploring solutions that can improve the efficiency of data exchange and strengthen the regional and international connectivity ecosystem."

Eng. Ali Yassin Dawood said the agreement represents an important step towards expanding cooperation in telecommunications and digital infrastructure and exploring ways to leverage Iraq's strategic location to strengthen connectivity between the region and international markets.

He expressed his anticipation of working together to support the development of Iraq's telecommunications sector and strengthen its position as a regional hub for data traffic. He also looked forward to continued coordination to assess the technical, commercial and regulatory aspects of these opportunities, paving the way for agreements on specific projects under separate contracts and in accordance with relevant legislation.

Source: QNA

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