STAFF REPORT IBD: Dr Hamadoun Toure, Secretary General International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and Dr. Eun-Ju Kim, ITU Regional Head for Asia and the Pacific called on Federal Minister for Information Technology Raja Pervez Ashraf last week. Secretary IT and Telecom, Farooq Ahmed Awan was also present on the occasion.
Main agenda of the meeting was “Promoting Broadband in Pakistan” so that there should not be a broadband divide in Pakistan, said a press release.
The Minister emphasized on the close relationship between ITU and Pakistan and appreciated ITUs technical assistance in the wake of natural calamities especially during 2005 earthquake and recent floods in 2010.