Uzbekistan chairs regional telecom summit on digital co-op, AI initiatives

BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 8. Uzbekistan’s Minister
of Digital Applied sciences Sherzod Shermatov chaired the joint
sixty fifth/thirty second assembly of the Regional Commonwealth within the Discipline of
Communications (RCC) and the CIS Coordinating Council on
Informatization, the place contributors mentioned regional
telecommunications growth, digital infrastructure, and
synthetic intelligence, Pattern stories through the ministry.

The assembly introduced collectively officers and business
representatives to deal with increasing worldwide cooperation in
telecommunications, advancing digital connectivity, and
strengthening collaboration with worldwide organizations.

A key matter was preparations for the Worldwide
Telecommunication Union (ITU) Plenipotentiary Convention scheduled
for 2026. In the course of the discussions, Uzbekistan offered its proposal
to host the World Telecommunication Standardization Meeting (WTSA)
within the historic metropolis of Samarkand in 2028.

Uzbekistan additionally introduced its candidacies for membership within the
ITU Council and the Radio Rules Board for the 2027–2030
time period.

Contributors reviewed measures to increase digital infrastructure
and speed up the deployment of non-geostationary satellite tv for pc
methods, together with integrating them with cellular communication
networks. Officers famous that these applied sciences might enhance
connectivity and repair high quality whereas extending telecommunications
protection throughout the area.

The assembly additionally addressed the long run growth of the
regional telecommunications market, enhancements to worldwide
roaming companies, nearer collaboration between telecoms operators
and methods to simplify cross-border telecoms companies.

Synthetic intelligence emerged as one of many central themes of
the discussions. Contributors expressed their assist for Uzbek
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev’s initiative to arrange a Regional
Skilled Council on Synthetic Intelligence and Digital
Applied sciences.

The perimeters additionally mentioned making a regional platform as a part of
the “AI for Good” initiative, adopting AI-powered options in
public administration and financial sectors, and creating
statistical knowledge infrastructure to assist AI applied sciences.

Contributors voiced assist for Uzbekistan’s proposals in
telecommunications and digital growth, highlighting the
nation’s rising position in advancing regional digital
cooperation.

On the conclusion of the occasion, Shermatov acquired a
commemorative order recognizing his contribution to worldwide
and regional cooperation on the event of the RCC’s thirty fifth
anniversary. A number of officers and workers of the Ministry of
Digital Applied sciences and its affiliated organizations have been additionally
honored with awards.