Pakistan and Saudi Arabia become part of seven-nation digital cooperation organization
- By Web Desk -
- Nov 13, 2020
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have become part of a seven-nation digital cooperation organization on Friday, ARY News reported.
Sources said that the organization will make key decisions about digital transformation in the region. It will digitalize cybersecurity, the health and education system.
The organization is comprised of Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, United Arab Emirates, Egypt and others. However, India has not been included in the organization.
Its headquarter will be in Riyadh, while the first meeting of IT ministers of the member countries has also been convened.
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