The Asia-Pacific Telecommunity (APT), in collaboration with the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), on Wednesday inaugurated a two-day meeting of the SATRC Working Group on Policy, Regulation and Services (PRS).
PTA hosts SATRC working group meeting on telecom policy, regulation, services
ISLAMABAD, Jul 01 (APP): The Asia-Pacific Telecommunity (APT), in collaboration with the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), on Wednesday inaugurated a two-day meeting of the SATRC Working Group on Policy, Regulation and Services (PRS).
The meeting, being held from July 1 to 2, has brought together delegates from all SATRC member administrations — Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Iran, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka — along with representatives of the APT Secretariat and local stakeholders, according to a news release.
The event is the first meeting under the SATRC Action Plan Phase X (SAP-X), which was endorsed at SATRC-26 held in Islamabad in 2025.
Delivering his opening remarks virtually, Dr. Masanori Kondo, Secretary General of the Asia-Pacific Telecommunity, appreciated the PTA for hosting the meeting and reaffirmed the APT’s commitment to regional cooperation, knowledge-sharing, and capacity building among member administrations.
Dr. Khawar Siddique Khokhar, Member (Compliance and Enforcement) of the PTA and Chair of the SATRC Working Group on Policy, Regulation and Services, highlighted the importance of the meeting in advancing the objectives of SAP-X and strengthening regional cooperation through forward-looking policy and regulatory initiatives.
PTA Chairman and SATRC Chairman Maj Gen (Retd) Hafeez Ur Rehman welcomed the foreign delegates and said SATRC was a prestigious regional platform where member administrations came together to discuss common telecommunications and information and communication technology (ICT) challenges.
He encouraged participants to go beyond the formal agenda and engage in practical discussions on real-world regulatory and operational issues faced by SATRC member countries to develop collaborative and effective regional solutions.
The two-day meeting will focus on key policy and regulatory issues, technical presentations, and the development of work plans for implementing the SATRC Action Plan Phase X (SAP-X).
