Nepal, Nov. 11 -- Minister for Information and Communications Dr Bikram Timilsina has called for stronger international cooperation and investment in resilient communication infrastructure to ensure uninterrupted services during disasters.

Addressing a high-level thematic discussion at the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Plenipotentiary Conference 2026 (PP-26) in Doha, Qatar, on Tuesday, Minister Timilsina, who is leading the Nepali delegation, highlighted the extensive damage caused to Nepal's communication infrastructure by recent floods and landslides, according to the Nepali Embassy in Doha.

Timilsina drew attention to the loss of lives and property caused by the devastating Bhotekoshi flood on August 26. The disaster a...