Bhubaneswar: The gathering not only highlights India’s role in the global tech landscape but also sets the stage for meaningful dialogues on future-ready telecommunication solutions. Let’s embrace the opportunity to drive progress and connectivity worldwide, Electronics and IT Minister Mukesh Mahaling said after participating in the round table meeting of IT ministers from various states at India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2024 in New Delhi Tuesday. He also attended the World Telecommunication Standardisation Assembly (WTSA) 2024, which is organised by the International Telecommunication Union, a specialised agency of the United Nations.
Taking to his social media account, Mahaling said, “Today, participated in the roundtable meeting of IT ministers from various states at IMC 2024, addressed by the Minister of Communications, GOI Jyotiraditya Scindia, along with the Minister of State for Rural Development and Communications Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani. We discussed the key issues related to telecom connectivity and cyber security.” He added, “It was a wonderful opportunity to interact with delegates from various countries, as well as IT Ministers from different states. Additionally, I had the chance to engage with prominent business leaders from the telecom and IT sectors.” The Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 8th edition of IMC during the International Telecommunication Union – World Telecommunication Standardisation Assembly (ITUWTSA) 2024 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. It is for the first time that the ITU-WTSA is being hosted in India and the Asia-Pacific. It is a pivotal global event that has brought together more than 3,000 industry leaders, policy-makers and tech experts from over 190 countries, representing telecom, digital, and ICT sectors.
ARINDAM GANGULY, OP