TUNIS, April 24, 2014 – (WAFA) – Ministry of Telecommunications and Information Technology stated Thursday that the Arab Satellite Communications Organization (ARABSAT) agreed to exempt Palestine from about $2 million in debt for 2013.

The ministry added that this move was approved during the 37th session of the ARABSAT General Assembly which was kicked off Thursday in Tunis.

The session was attended by representatives of Arab beneficiaries, including a Palestinian delegation that was chaired by Monitoring Director General within Ministry of Telecommunications Mahmoud Diwan.

Diwan expressed his gratitude for this exemption which falls under Arab efforts to reinforce the Palestinian people’s steadfastness on their homeland.

The Palestine Public Broadcasting Corporation broadcasts on several satellites and, as a result, is requested to pay annual subscription fees.

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