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Kathmandu, Nov 12: Minister for Information and Communications, Dr Bikram Timilsina, has held a discussion with Estonian Minister for Justice and Digital Affairs, Liisa-Ly Pakosta, on expansion of bilateral cooperation in the fields of digital transformation and e-governance.

    During the meeting held in Doha, Qatar in course of the participation in the International Telecommunication Union (ITU)'s 'World Telecommunication Policy Forum 2026', the two ministers discussed the possibility of cooperation in the fronts of digital public infrastructure, e-governance system, digital transformation, cyber security and institutional capacity building.

    Minister Dr Timilsina hailed the achievements Estonia made in the field of digital governance and expected that Nepal could gain important experience and learning from it. "The system developed by Estonia to make public service delivery technology-friendly, effective, transparent and citizen-centric could be useful for Nepal," he added.

    Estonia is a pioneering country in successfully practicing digital governance. It has developed digital identity, secure data exchange, electronic signatures and online public service systems.

    According to the Minister, the developing and underdeveloped countries should be benefitted from the knowledge, experience and resources gained by the developed countries in digital technology. The leading countries like Estonia can play a more active role in reducing the digital divide through the International Telecommunication Union, he viewed.

    On the occasion, Estonian Minister Pakosta pledged advancing mutual cooperation and partnership with Nepal in the fields of digital transformation and e-governance. The experience and knowledge gained by Estonia in the course of developing the digital governance system can be shared with Nepal, she informed, adding that there is adequate potential for cooperation between the two countries in areas of mutual interest.

    If cooperation between Nepal and Estonia in the digital transformation can be expanded, it can contribute to increasing the effectiveness of public service delivery, transparency in government processes, saving administrative costs and time and expanding access to services for citizens, according to her.

    It is believed that Estonia's experience can be useful in Nepal's efforts to mainstream digital services in rural areas, remote communities and the citizens with limited access to digital infrastructure and technology. It can be ensured by expanding access to digital infrastructure and technology.

    Even the good governance, citizen trust, data security and inclusive development can be matte of cooperation, it was stressed.