Cooperation Between Indonesia And Egypt Will Focus On Digital Infrastructure Development

JAKARTA - Minister of Communication and Information Budi Arie Setiadi has revealed that Indonesia and Egypt are exploring opportunities for cooperation in the digital sector.

Budi said that this collaboration will focus on developing digital infrastructure and increasing the capacity of the younger generation in the two countries.

"This meeting aims to explore the potential for cooperation in the development of digital infrastructure, including 5G networks, and investment in the capital city of Nusantara (IKN)," said the Minister of Communication and Information at the 2nd High-Level Forum on Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships (HLF-MSP) and Indonesia-Africa Forum (IAF).

The Minister of Communication and Information also saw the common policy in the realm of technology between Indonesia and Egypt, including the three main pillars in its ICT policy, namely digital transformation, development of digital skills, and digital innovation.

During this meeting, Egyptian Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Amr Talaat also emphasized that Egypt is ready to strengthen bilateral relations with Indonesia, especially in the development of submarine cables and human resource training in the digital field.

Talaat hopes that this collaboration in the digital sector will further strengthen relations between the two countries, especially since Indonesia and Egypt have established strategic collaborations since 1945.

Furthermore, Budi also hopes that cooperation can encourage significant progress in the digital sector of the two countries and strengthen longstanding diplomatic relations.