ITU's Plenipotentiary Conference PP-26 to meet in Doha and elect the union's top officials
30 October 2026
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the UN agency for digital technologies, will hold its Plenipotentiary Conference, PP-26, in Doha, Qatar, from 9 to 27 November, its spokesperson told the UN Geneva press briefing on 30 October. The Plenipotentiary is the ITU's highest policy-making body and meets every four years. It sets the union's overall direction and approves its strategic and financial plans. Delegates elect the ITU's five top officials, the 48 members of the ITU Council and the 12 members of the Radio Regulations Board. Qatar has put forward Ahmad Abdulla AlMuslemani, president of its Communications Regulatory Authority, as Chair-designate. The ITU will also publish its Facts and Figures 2026 report on global internet connectivity on 3 November.
In plain words
ITU International Telecommunication Union — The UN specialised agency for information and communication technologies, based in Geneva.
Plenipotentiary Conference — The ITU's supreme body, meeting every four years to set policy and hold elections.
Radio Regulations Board — An ITU board of 12 elected members that applies the Radio Regulations.