PUTRAJAYA: Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil is leading Malaysia's delegation to the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Plenipotentiary Conference 2026 (PP-26) in Doha, Qatar, from Nov 6 to 11.

The visit comes as Malaysia seeks re-election to the ITU Council for the 2027-2030 term.

Malaysia's participation in the quadrennial conference, the ITU's highest decision-making platform, aims to ensure the country's interests remain represented in shaping global telecommunications and information and communications technology (ICT) policies.

The conference will chart the ITU's policies and strategic plans for 2027 to 2030, while electing its top leadership, members of the Radio Regulations Board, and 48 member states to the ITU Council.