On July 16, 2026, on the sidelines of the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF 2026), a meeting was held between First Deputy Head of the Communications Service under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan Parviz Noriyon and Deputy Secretary-General of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Tomas Lamanauskas.
During the meeting, the parties discussed issues related to strengthening and expanding cooperation between the Republic of Tajikistan and the International Telecommunication Union in the areas of digitalization, development of information and communication technologies, innovation, and enhancement of human resource capacity.
Particular attention was paid to expanding practical cooperation, including the organization of joint events, exchange of working delegations, development of expert cooperation, as well as active participation in international forums and conferences held under the auspices of the ITU.
During the talks, the parties also considered issues of ensuring sustainable digital development, exchanging knowledge and best practices, and utilizing the potential of modern technologies as an important tool for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.
In addition, the meeting addressed preparations for the Regional Development Forum, which will be held in September this year in the Republic of Tajikistan.
Following the meeting, the parties confirmed their readiness to further develop mutually beneficial cooperation and implement joint initiatives in the field of telecommunications and digital technologies.
