On 9 April, the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS Forum) kicked off in Geneva. Among the participants is Minister of Transport, Communication and Information Technologies of the Republic of Armenia Hakob Arshakyan.

As the Ministry of Transport, Communication and Information Technologies of the Republic of Armenia told Armenian News-NEWS.am, the WSIS Forum provides hundreds of representatives of over 170 countries, as well as ministers and the heads of prestigious international companies and organizations with the opportunity to exchange information, share their knowledge and experiences, follow the emerging trends and establish close collaborations, taking into consideration the needs and demands of the growing information society.

The title of the WSIS Forum 2019 is “Information and Communication Technologies for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals”.

The forum’s agenda includes a speech by Minister of Transport, Communication and Information Technologies of the Republic of Armenia Hakob Arshakyan, who will present the Armenian government’s policy on digital communication and various branches of economy, the programs and projects under implementation and the future actions and expectations.