Saudi Arabia Chaired the Arab States final Preparatory meeting for the Plenipotentiary Conference (PP-26)

Saudi Arabia chaired  the Arab States final Preparatory meeting in preparation for the 2026 ITU Plenipotentiary Conference (PP-26), from 11–14 October. The meeting aims to unify efforts, align perspectives, and discuss common decisions and priorities, and its being held alongside the Global Space Connectivity & Sustainability Events in Riyadh.

Chaired by the Kingdom and represented by Eng. Mansour Alqurashi, the Deputy Minister for International Cooperation and Partnerships at the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology , the meeting reviewed key matters related to PP-26 and discussed ways to support Arab countries’ candidacies for the various elected positions to be contested during the Conference.

Saudi Arabia’s leadership of the Arab States group reflects its global position, active engagement in international decision-making, and strategic partnership with the ITU in advancing its objectives and the SDGs. It also highlights the Kingdom’s role as a key driver of innovation in communications, Space, and technology worldwide.

The Plenipotentiary Conference (PP-26) the supreme organ of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) – the UN specialized agency for ICT – and is held every four years. Throughout the conference, Member States determine the ITU’s future role, set its strategic directions, and define its capacity to shape the global development and governance of ICT.