Minister of State for IT & Telecom Shaza Fatima visits Huawei on the occasion Of World Telecom Day 2024

ISLAMABAD (17-5-2024): Minister of State for IT and Telecommunication Ms. Shaza Fatima Khawaja visited Huawei Technologies head office in Islamabad to commemorate World Telecom Day. 
Delegation from Ministry included Chief Coordinator Baber Sheikh, Sania Zaidi Coordinator and from Huawei Management Mr. Zhangzhen - CEO Carrier Network Business Group, Mr. Ray Yushaoning - Vice CEO Public Affair, Mr. Shahzad Rasheed - CEO Cloud, Mr. Saad Talha Saeed - Director Government Affairs and Mr. Ahmed Aziz - Director Public Relations were present. 
World Telecom Day is dedicated to raising awareness about the role of telecommunications in the lives of people and in the development of societies worldwide. 
Minister of State for IT & Telecom Shaza Fatima in her address said World Telecom Day 2024 celebrates the power of digital innovation in advancing sustainable development and prosperity for all. 
"Telecommunication is the great equalizer, as we bridge the digital divide we see the powerful societal changes brought by the internet and new technologies."
Minister of State for IT appreciated that Huawei is dedicated to building a fully connected, intelligent world as Government of Pakistan will continue to support Huawei in building a robust ICT talent ecosystem and accelerating the digitalization progress.
She mentioned Pakistan has immense potential in the ICT space. World Telecom Day serves as a reminder of the importance of communication and connectivity in our increasingly digital world, she said.
Technology and telecommunication play a crucial role in bridging the gap between individuals, communities, and nations, facilitating the exchange of information, ideas, and knowledge. 
Mr. Zhangzhen mentioned that in the past year, Huawei also launched the first Smart Village Project in Pakistan and powered the first National Hyper-Scale Financial Cloud, while focusing on sustainability and green solutions. The Government of Pakistan launched the Smart Village Pakistan project to overcome the extreme disparity between the urban and rural development indicators. The first in-country Financial Cloud is contributing to economic growth and employment generation while addressing data security concerns, reducing latency and improving efficiency, and optimizing costs. 
Mr. Ray Yushaoning ensured their commitment to continue to contribute to Digital Pakistan by providing the global best in AI and Cloud services, Digital Infrastructure, Smart City Solutions and Cybersecurity to accelerate digital economic growth. We, at Huawei, thank you for your trust in our services and look forward to serving Pakistan to the best of our abilities.