President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has expressed appreciation towards the Bahrain Telecommunications Company (Batelco) for its positive contributions to the economy of the Maldives.
During a meeting with the senior management of Batelco, President Solih emphasised the leadership of the Government of Bahrain in expanding cooperation and cultivating mutually beneficial partnerships. He said that lowering internet prices was a high priority for the administration and thanked Batelco for its contribution towards achieving the goal. He also highlighted that the Cybersecurity agreement with Batelco would help explore connectivity with national, international, and multinational cybersecurity and digital service providers.
At the meeting, Chairman Shaikh Abdulla bin Khalifa Al Khalifa said Batelco recognises technology as the foundation of any economy and was proud to sign the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) during President Solih’s ongoing visit to Bahrain.
Following the meeting, President Solih and Foreign Minister of Bahrain Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani witnessed the signing of the MoU between officials from Batelco and Dhiraagu, the first Maldivian telecommunications company. The agreement would enable Batelco to work closely with Dhiraagu and the National Centre for Information Technology (NCIT) of the Maldives. The Cybersecurity Services from Beyon Cyber W.L.L. explored under the Cybersecurity MoU with Batelco include Advisory and Consulting Services, Security Engineering Services, Cyber Defense Services, Security Assurance, Cyber Threat Intelligence, threat hunting services, and Incident Response Services.