The information security and cybersecurity strategy forms the basis of the national security architecture of Azerbaijan.
The President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev said this in his address to the participants of the World Telecommunications Development Conference of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
The head of state noted that in accordance with the document “Azerbaijan 2030: National Priorities for Socio-Economic Development”, the development of the digital economy is defined as one of the main strategic directions of development of our country. “We attach special importance to cooperation between the public and private sectors in this direction,” the President of Azerbaijan emphasized.
Aliyev noted that today Azerbaijan occupies a leading position in the region in terms of 100 percent coverage of the population with broadband Internet. According to him, the country is also among the leading countries in the field of digital identity.
The head of state pointed out that the field of communication technologies has become a leading force in the non-oil economy of Azerbaijan and has achieved stable growth rates over the past four years.
The opening ceremony of the World Telecommunication Development Conference (WTDC-25), held jointly by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the Ministry of Digital Development and Transport, was held at the Baku Convention Center Republic of Azerbaijan. The conference is dedicated to the theme “Universal, useful and affordable connectivity for an inclusive and sustainable digital future.”
At the opening ceremony, Minister of Digital Development and Transport Rashad Nabiyev read an address from Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to the event participants.
The event was then followed by speeches from ITU Secretary-General Doreen Bogdan-Martin and Telecommunication Development Bureau Director Cosmas Lakison Zavazava.
World Conference on Telecommunication Development is held by ITU every 4 years in order to bridge the digital divide between countries and promote digital transformation.
For the first time in the CIS region, Azerbaijan hosts WTDC. This, in turn, will further strengthen the role of our country in the region in the field of technology, science, as well as in digitalization and strengthen the authority of our republic at the international level. The event will last until November 28.
WTDC-25 provides a unique opportunity to discuss topics, projects and development programs in the field of cybersecurity, digital inclusion, application of information and communication technologies, innovation, statistics and indicators in the field of ICT, ICT regulation and other areas.