BAKU, Azerbaijan, November 21. Azerbaijan’s
Prime Minister, Ali Asadov, met with the Secretary General of the
International Telecommunication Union (ITU), Doreen Bogdan-Martin,
today, the Azerbaijani Cabinet of Ministers told Trend.
The meeting underscored the significance of the ITU’s World
Telecommunication Development Conference held in Baku. As the first
such event in the South Caucasus and Central Asia, the conference
was recognized as a major milestone, with the participation of
2,500 experts from around the world.
Moreover, it was highlighted that the establishment of the ITU’s
Regional Acceleration Center in Baku, as part of the conference,
would play a pivotal role in fostering innovation and
entrepreneurship in the region and is expected to evolve into a
leading platform for technological advancement.
The parties also discussed Azerbaijan’s ongoing initiatives to
advance its ICT sector, including the development of the
information and knowledge economy, the expansion of digital
infrastructure, and efforts to combat cybercrime.
Additionally, the meeting noted that the President of Azerbaijan
has prioritized ICT development, with the approval this year of the
Digital Development Concept and the Artificial Intelligence
Strategy for 2025-2028.
Azerbaijan’s leadership in the region was highlighted, with the
country now achieving 100 percent broadband internet coverage.
The development of high technologies, which has paved the way
for the implementation of the ‘smart city/smart village’ concept,
was also discussed. Information was shared on the widespread
adoption of this concept in Azerbaijan’s recently liberated
territories.
The meeting further explored the potential for cooperation
between Azerbaijan and the ITU in areas such as digital
transformation, cybersecurity, e-government, and other relevant
sectors.
The discussion emphasized that the ITU’s international
expertise, particularly in digital governance and the enhancement
of digital skills, would be of significant value to Azerbaijan.
In addition, the meeting addressed the expansion of Azerbaijan’s
representation within the ITU’s governing bodies and working
groups, specifically focusing on the extension of Azerbaijan’s
membership in the ITU Council, as well as other matters of
bilateral cooperation.
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