Iranian ICT Minister Mohammad Javad Azari Jahromi announced that a joint ICT market will be formed between his country, Russia, Turkey and Azerbaijan.
Making the remarks on the sidelines of the quadrilateral meeting among communications ministers of Iran, Azerbaijan, Russia, and Turkey in Tehran on Wednesday morning, Jahromi said by holding this meeting, the four countries seek to find a remarkable share in the future of international digital market.
“It is about a year since we have reached some agreements on forming a joint ICT market with each other,” he said.
“The first agreement was made with Azerbaijan in Baku on establishment of a center to support innovation and creativity and the center is on the process of being formed.”
“During today’s meeting, the attending ministers of the four countries agreed to hold eight events in future, two events by each, to have their digital economy players take part in,” he added.
“We have formed a committee in this regard to finalize the framework of the center,” he added.
He, elsewhere, referred to the upcoming Iran International Electronic, Computer and E-Commerce Exhibition (ELECOMP 2019), saying that some 11 high ranking delegations will participate in the event.
“General secretary of International Telecommunication Union (ITU), general secretary of Asia-Pacific Telecommunity (APT) and that of the Regional Commonwealth in the Field of Communications (RCC) are to attend the event in Iran besides ministers from Iraq and Armenia, deputy ministers from Qatar and China and a delegation from Turkmenistan” Jahromi said.
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