US appreciates Pakistan’s digitalization efforts
Bucharest, The Gulf Observer: The US Deputy Secretary Communication, Mcclain Delaney on Monday appreciated Pakistan’s efforts for digitalization and connectivity projects launched by the government for the people of remote areas.
The high-level delegation of the United States led by Deputy Secretary of Communication Mcclain Delaney met with Federal Minister of Information Technology and Telecommunication Syed Amin-Ul- Haque during a sidelines, after the opening ceremony of the International Telecommunication Conference (ITU PP-22) in Bucharest Romania.
The Pakistani delegation included former IT Minister Anusha Rahman (Candidate for ITU BDT), Permanent Representative of Pakistan to UN in Geneva Mr. Khalil Hashmi, Pakistan Ambassador to Romania Dr. Zafar Iqbal, Member IC Ajmal Awan and Chief Executive Officer of Universal Service Fund Haaris Mahmood Chaudhary.
Syed Amin-Ul-Haque informed the US delegation about the loss of lives and property caused by floods in Pakistan and the government’s relief efforts. The meeting also discussed Digitalization, Connectivity and Policies related to the IT and Telecom sector.
The delegation appreciated the MOITT slogan” Affordable Connectivity and Smartphone for All”.
Earlier, the Pakistani delegation led by Federal Minister IT and Telecommunication Syed Amin-Ul-Haque, participated in the opening ceremony of the ITU PP-22, in which Ministers and Heads of Missions of 186 member states of the world are participating. The delegation appreciated Pakistan’s efforts for digitalization and connectivity projects.