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05/11/2009
Azerbaijan calls for creation of Trans-Eurasian Information Superhighway
Azerbaijan calls for creation of Trans-Eurasian Information Superhighway
Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) --
Mission of Azerbaijan to the United Nations proposed to adopt resolution of the UN General Assembly on the expansion of Internet access through creation of the Trans-Eurasian Information Superhighway. The draft resolution was submitted to delegates of the Second Committee of the UN General Assembly.
The draft resolution acknowledges huge opportunities, which Internet provides, and offers measures to overcome “digital divide”. The resolution welcomes establishment of the Trans-Eurasian Information Superhighway and readiness of Azerbaijan to coordinate regional efforts on its implementation.
Over 20 counties acted as the co-authors of the resolution, including Belarus, Russia, Ukraine, Moldova, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan.
The document says that information and communication technologies can help accelerate economic growth, improve competitiveness, access to information and knowledge.
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