By: Nana
Appiah Acquaye
Egypt’s candidate for the
International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Radio Regulations Board (RRB),
Mohamed El-Moghazi, has pledged to support all countries, regardless of size,
as he seeks election to the board at the ongoing ITU Plenipotentiary Conference
(PP-26) in Doha, Qatar.
El-Moghazi, Executive
Director of International Spectrum Management, said his commitment to
supporting countries would remain unchanged whether or not he secures a seat on
the board.
“My message to all of you is
simple. Whether I am elected or not, I will continue to stand beside you,
supporting you and helping you,” he said in a statement following Egypt’s
reception at the conference.
He described the Radio
Regulations Board as a new avenue through which he could extend that support,
emphasising the importance of ensuring that all countries have their voices
heard in international spectrum management.
“I see the RRB as a new
avenue for that support, a place where every country, large or small, is
heard,” he said.
El-Moghazi made the remarks
after participating in Egypt’s reception at PP-26, which was organised in
support of the country's candidacy for the ITU Council and his own candidacy
for the Radio Regulations Board.
He expressed gratitude to
Egypt’s Minister of Communications and Information Technology, H.E. Raafat
Hendy, who addressed the conference during the week, and Mohamed Shamroukh,
Executive President of the National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (NTRA),
for their continued support and trust.
He also thanked the
delegations and friends who attended the reception, saying their warm words and
encouragement meant a great deal to him.
El-Moghazi said the
commitment he had outlined would guide his candidacy ahead of the election
scheduled for Monday, November 16.
“That is the commitment I
bring with me to Monday, 16 November,” he said.
