PR No. 228
Australian High Commissioner calls on Minister of State for IT Shaza Fatima
Islamabad: July 26, 2024

Australian High Commissioner to Pakistan Mr. Neil Hawkins called on Minister of State for IT and Telecommunication Ms.Shaza Fatima Khawaja in her office on Friday. Matters of bilateral interest, IT and Telecommunication, digitalization, fiberization, and cybersecurity were discussed in the meeting. Minister of State for IT Shaza Fatima said that the present government is focused upon digitalization in the country, adding that digitalization of the economy is our topmost priority. Governance and society are also being digitalised under National Digitalization Plan. She said that work is going on National Fiberization Policy, as robust fiberization is utmost necessary for 5G technology in the country. Shaza Fatima said Ministry of IT & Telecom is committed for ending digital gender divide. She said that startups exchange program can be started between Pakistan and Australia. Director General International Coordination, MoITT Syed Jawwad Ali Sherazi was also present in the meeting. *-*-*-* ?

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