US appreciates Pakistan's digitalization efforts.

ISLAMABAD -- Deputy Secretary of Communication of United States 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, said a news release received here.

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 Plenipotentiary Conference (PP), ITU's highest policy-making body, meets once every four years to set the Union's general policies, adopt the four-year strategic and financial plans, and elect the senior management team of the organization, the Member States of the Council and the members of the Radio Regulations Board.

Talking about the ITU Conference IT Minister Syed Amin-Ul-Haque said; the theme of the conference is 'Building a Better Digital Future for All' this conference is held every 4 years, this time the venue is the historical Palace of Parliament building in Bucharest, Romania.

Every four years, ITU brings together the brilliant minds of the world and gives them the chance to decide, what is the best way to make technology work for the benefit of all humankind.

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