November 11, 2026

As part of Lebanon’s participation in the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Plenipotentiary Conference (PP-26) currently taking place in Doha, the Lebanese delegation, which includes members of the TRA’s Board, has achieved an important step with the acceptance for consideration of Lebanon’s proposed revision of Resolution 159.

Resolution 159, initially adopted in 2006, has not been updated since 2014. It aims at addressing international assistance and support to Lebanon in rebuilding its fixed and mobile telecommunications networks and infrastructure.

The proposed revision comes in response to the extensive damage caused to telecommunications networks by hostilities since 2024 and takes into consideration the additional pressure placed on networks in areas hosting displaced populations. It calls for the establishment of an ITU Country Programme for Lebanon for the period 2027–2030, covering network recovery and resilience, emergency telecommunications, regulatory capacity building, cybersecurity, digital skills, and emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence.

The proposal also seeks ITU support in updating the national telecommunications damage assessment and mobilizing partners and funding for the national telecommunications recovery program through bilateral and multilateral cooperation, as well as private sector participation. It further calls for annual reporting on progress achieved, resources mobilized, and remaining needs.

The TRA, in coordination with the Lebanese delegation, will continue engaging with ITU representatives and participating countries to advance the proposal through the conference’s review process, with a view to securing its adoption.