{"id":430466,"date":"2026-05-27T20:47:49","date_gmt":"2026-05-27T15:02:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/radionepalonline.com\/en\/?p=430466"},"modified":"2026-05-27T20:47:50","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T15:02:50","slug":"itu-regional-representative-discusses-digital-issues-with-communications-minister","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/radionepalonline.com\/en\/2026\/05\/27\/430466.html","title":{"rendered":"ITU regional representative discusses digital issues with Communications Minister"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Kathmandu:<\/strong> Asia-Pacific Regional representative for the International Telecommunications Union (ITU), Kishore Babu Yerraballa, met Minister for Information and Communications, Dr Bikram Timilsina, today. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"769\" src=\"https:\/\/radionepalonline.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/Communication-Minister-Timilsina-1024x769.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-430467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/radionepalonline.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/Communication-Minister-Timilsina-1024x769.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/radionepalonline.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/Communication-Minister-Timilsina-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/radionepalonline.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/Communication-Minister-Timilsina-768x577.jpg 768w, https:\/\/radionepalonline.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/Communication-Minister-Timilsina.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Matters related to digital priorities, inclusive connectivity, and development of sustainable and accessible information technology were discussed during the meeting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ITU official Yerraballa expressed readiness to extend support to the Nepal government&#8217;s campaign of digital transformation through technical, policy and institutional cooperation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> Expansion of digital infrastructures, capacity building, legal and regulatory reform and digital access in rural areas could be the sectors for cooperation, according to Yerraballa. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the occasion, Minister Dr Timilsina informed that the government was forwarding the development of digital infrastructures in a way to augment social inclusion and end the digital divide. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although it is challenging to ensure digital access in difficult and far-flung geographic areas, the government is moving ahead with a digital strategy and is ready for cooperation with international partner organisations accordingly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Digital transformation is Nepal&#8217;s top priority. 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