Permanent Representative of Qatar to UN Office in Geneva H E Dr. Hind Abd Al Rahman Al Muftah and others look as CRA President Engineer Ahmad Abdulla AlMuslemani (right) and ITU Radio Communication Bureau Director, Mario Mankiewicz sign the MoU.
Doha, Qatar: The Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA), represented by its President, Engineer Ahmad Abdulla AlMuslemani, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) to enhance global efforts in addressing harmful interference to space services.
The signing ceremony occurred in Geneva, Switzerland, in the presence of the Permanent Representative of Qatar to the United Nations Office in Geneva H E Dr. Hind Abd Al Rahman Al Muftah. The MoU establishes a framework for cooperation in radio-frequency monitoring and interference resolution to support international telecommunications.
Under the MoU, CRA’s Space Radio Monitoring Centre (SRMC) will provide technical assistance to ITU in performing measurements related to cases of harmful interference affecting geostationary and non-geostationary satellite networks and systems. This initiative aligns with ITU’s Constitution and Radio Regulations, which mandate the coordination of global efforts to eliminate harmful interference between radio stations of different countries.
“This MoU reflects Qatar’s continuous efforts to ensure an interference-free environment for space communications,” said AlMuslemani. “Through our Space Radio Monitoring Centre, CRA is well-positioned to assist ITU in detecting and resolving harmful interference, which is crucial for maintaining the reliability of global telecommunications services. This partnership strengthens Qatar’s role in international spectrum management and reinforces our dedication to upholding ITU’s regulatory standards,” he added.
“These enhanced space monitoring capabilities will continue to ensure the high reliability of satellite communications and other space services in the real world,” noted the ITU Radio Communication Bureau Director, Mario Mankiewicz. “This supports the interference-free operation of not only current systems but also of future innovative systems that will be launched thanks to the 2023 World Radio Communication Conference decisions adopted in Dubai in 2023 and effective from this year”.
