PVARA, Huawei meet to advance Cybersecurity, Digital Exchange infrastructure cooperation

ISLAMABAD, Apr 18 (APP): A senior delegation from Huawei Technologies met with Bilal Bin Saqib, Minister of State and Chairman of the Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA), at his office to discuss cooperation on cybersecurity and digital exchange infrastructure.

According to a news release, the meeting reflected a shared recognition that robust security architecture is essential for the credible and sustainable growth of Pakistan’s virtual asset sector.

During the meeting, discussions centred on Pakistan’s cybersecurity infrastructure requirements for its emerging digital asset ecosystem, Huawei’s international experience in cybersecurity assurance, cryptographic technologies, and compliance frameworks aligned with global standards, as well as the role of advanced cloud, artificial intelligence (AI), and data infrastructure in supporting a secure digital exchange environment.

Chairman Bilal Bin Saqib emphasised that Pakistan’s digital exchange infrastructure must be built on strong foundations of cyber resilience, consumer protection, and regulatory integrity.

He added that PVARA’s framework is designed to position Pakistan as one of the most secure and innovation-driven virtual asset jurisdictions in the region.

The Huawei delegation, led by Ahmed Bilal Masud, CEO of Huawei’s AI and Cloud Business, expressed its commitment to supporting this agenda as an industry collaborator.

The meeting concluded with an agreement to continue technical discussions and explore structured cooperation mechanisms in the coming months.

The Huawei delegation also included Corey Deng, Chief Cybersecurity and Privacy Protection Officer for the Middle East and Central Asia, as well as Adnan Adhami, Saad Saeed Talha, and Lydia Zhang.