Iraq wants to cooperate with Armenia in telecommunications sector

ArmInfo. The purpose of the visit  of the delegation of the Ministry of Communications of Iraq to  Armenia is to find the verge of cooperation in the telecommunications  sphere.  The head of the Iraqi delegation stated this. Director  General of the State Telecommunications and Infrastructure Company  (ITPC) Nadim Laftah Khazhdur Al-Elayauvi on August 14 at a meeting  with the Deputy Minister of Transport, Communications and Information  Technologies of Armenia Boris Demirkhanyan.

As reported by the press service of the Armenian Ministry of  Transport, during the meeting special attention was paid to the  telecommunications sphere. The Deputy Minister presented the  indicators of accessibility of the Internet network in Armenia, the  work of operators, and the introduction of new technologies. Nadim  Laftah Khazhdur Al-Elayauvi, in turn, stressed that the purpose of  his visit is to find the verge of cooperation in this area, as well  as in the development of telecommunications infrastructures, with  which Armenia is known.

The sides also discussed the approaches of the two countries to  establish the National Information Processing Center (Data Center).  The Iraqi side stated its interest in creating its national Data  center, and preparatory work is already being done in this direction.

During the meeting, the experience of introducing digital  broadcasting in Armenia was also presented. The guests were  interested in possible cooperation in terms of sharing experience in  this direction. The interlocutors touched upon the prospects of  possible interaction within the framework of satellite programs.

Boris Demirkhanyan presented to the guests those areas around which  discussions and meetings will be held during the three days of the  stay of the Iraqi delegation in Armenia. At the suggestion of the  Ministry, during the visit, meetings with representatives of  universities and research institutes of Armenia, IT companies and  large telecommunications operators are planned.