By: Nana
Appiah Acquaye
The International
Telecommunication Union (ITU) has reviewed progress on regional
telecommunications initiatives for the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)
during meetings held in Cholpon-Ata, Kyrgyzstan.
Cosmas Luckyson Zavazava,
Director of the ITU Telecommunication Development Bureau, participated in the
51st meeting of the RCC Commission for Coordination of International
Cooperation and the 59th meeting of the Working Group on Cooperation with the
ITU.
The meetings provided an
opportunity to assess regional cooperation and discuss the implementation of
telecommunications development priorities affecting the CIS region.
Zavazava expressed
appreciation to the Regional Commonwealth in the Field of Communications (RCC)
for coordinating the region’s collective proposals for the World
Telecommunication Development Conference (WTDC-25).
He said the coordination
contributed to discussions on the region’s priorities and supported the
inclusion of CIS interests in the outcomes of WTDC-25.
The ITU Telecommunication
Development Bureau Director also provided an update on progress in implementing
the Regional Initiatives for the CIS region adopted during WTDC-25.
The discussions form part of
ongoing cooperation between the ITU and regional stakeholders aimed at
advancing telecommunications development and ensuring that regional priorities
are reflected in international digital development processes.
The meetings in Kyrgyzstan
underscore the continued role of regional coordination in implementing global
telecommunications development commitments and strengthening cooperation
between the ITU and CIS countries.
