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ICT minister touts WTDC-25 as opportunity for digital cooperation
Iran, Azerbaijan plan to ink MoU in digital sector
Minister of Information and Communications Technology (ICT), Sattar Hashemi, described the World Telecommunication Development Conference (WTDC-25) in Azerbaijan’s Baku as an opportunity for strategic dialogue and international coordination in the field of digital infrastructure.
Hashemi underscored the importance of the presence of an Iranian delegation alongside more than 150 countries at the Baku-hosted conference, saying in a report by IRNA that the summit will be a platform for playing the role of technology diplomacy, knowledge exchange, development of technological cooperation and acceleration of national projects of the government.
Hashemi also stressed that a variety of issues such as the development of fiber optic network, the expansion of technical cooperation between countries that have a common approach with Iran, as well as discussions about fifth-generation mobile technology will be discussed.
Touching on the natural coexistence between the fifth generation of communications and artificial intelligence technologies, Iran’s ICT minister emphasized the importance of Iran's technical interactions with other countries in this field.
"Today, artificial intelligence is one of the serious issues in the policy of different countries, and Iran is also pursuing its programs in this framework with international participation," he said.
The minister described the meeting as part of the government's "technology diplomacy" approach, which he said is one of the axes underlined by President Masoud Pezeshkian and can accelerate the path of technology development in the country.
WTDC-25, which is centered on “a global, meaningful and cost-effective connection for an inclusive and sustainable digital future,” is one of the most important meetings of communication and information technology policy in the world.
The opening ceremony of the international event began on Monday morning in Baku with representatives of over 150 countries, including 40 ministers of communications, vice presidents and senior officials of various countries.
Speaking to Trend News Agency, an Azerbaijani news agency focusing on current affairs in the Caucasus region and Central Asia, Hashemi said on Monday that Iran and Azerbaijan are preparing to sign a memorandum on cooperation in the digital sphere.
The ICT minister noted that efforts are underway to formalize digital collaboration between Tehran and Baku, saying, "We are committed to progressing in this direction.”
Hashemi also acknowledged Azerbaijan's remarkable achievements in the realm of information and communication technologies in recent years.
"The rate of development is exceptionally high, and we believe this creates promising prospects for the people. Azerbaijan is our friendly country. Our cultural affinity and shared values serve to further strengthen our cooperation," he added.