Uzbekistan Chairs Regional Telecom Summit On Digital Co-Op, AI Initiatives

(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 8. Uzbekistan's Minister of Digital Technologies Sherzod Shermatov chaired the joint 65th/32nd meeting of the Regional Commonwealth in the Field of Communications (RCC) and the CIS Coordinating Council on Informatization, where participants discussed regional telecommunications development, digital infrastructure, and artificial intelligence, Trend reports via the ministry.

The meeting brought together officials and industry representatives to address expanding international cooperation in telecommunications, advancing digital connectivity, and strengthening collaboration with international organizations.

A key topic was preparations for the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Plenipotentiary Conference scheduled for 2026. During the discussions, Uzbekistan presented its proposal to host the World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly (WTSA) in the historic city of Samarkand in 2028.

Uzbekistan also announced its candidacies for membership in the ITU Council and the Radio Regulations Board for the 2027–2030 term.

Participants reviewed measures to expand digital infrastructure and accelerate the deployment of non-geostationary satellite systems, including integrating them with mobile communication networks. Officials noted that these technologies could improve connectivity and service quality while extending telecommunications coverage across the region.

The meeting also addressed the future development of the regional telecommunications market, improvements to international roaming services, closer collaboration between telecoms operators and ways to simplify cross-border telecoms services.

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