BAKU, Azerbaijan, November 17. The opening ceremony of the World Telecommunication Development Conference (WTDC-25) has got underway at the Baku Convention Center in Azerbaijan, Trend reports.
The conference, co-organized by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the Azerbaijani Ministry of Digital Development and Transport, is dedicated to the theme “Universal, Meaningful, and Affordable Connectivity for an Inclusive and Sustainable Digital Future.”
Rashad Nabiyev, Azerbaijani Minister of Digital Development and Transport, read out President Ilham Aliyev's address to the conference participants.
The event was then addressed by ITU Secretary-General Doreen Bogdan-Martin and Director of the ITU Telecommunication Development Bureau (BDT), Cosmas Luckyson Zavazava.
A special video chronicling the history and development of telecommunications in Azerbaijan was presented to the participants of the conference.
The World Telecommunication Development Conference is a high-level platform for Member States to develop priorities and strategies for ITU-D, held every four years between Plenipotentiary Conferences.
The WTDC is held by ITU every four years in order to bridge the digital divide between countries and promote digital transformation.
Azerbaijan is hosting the first WTDC in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) region, which is expected to strengthen its role in technology and digitalization and boost its international reputation. The event is scheduled to continue until November 28.
The World Telecommunication Development Conference (WTDC) is a global platform dedicated to advancing digital connectivity, fostering innovation, and shaping policies for a more inclusive digital future. Bringing together industry leaders, policymakers, and technology experts, the WTDC catalyzes collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and strategic decision-making in the telecommunications sector.
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