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Title: Global Youth Celebration Held in Baku Ahead of WTDC-25

Azerbaijan, 18th Nov 2025 - Baku hosted the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Global Youth Celebration 2025, a large-scale and youth-focused international event held in connection with the upcoming World Telecommunication Development Conference (WTDC-25). The celebration, which served as a dynamic, inclusive, and highly engaging platform for dialogue and cooperation, brought together more than 500 participants from over 60 countries. These included young innovators, government officials, academic representatives, and industry leaders who gathered with the shared goal of promoting meaningful youth participation in shaping the future of digital development and the broader ICT ecosystem in an even more impactful way.The opening ceremony featured remarks from Sameddin Asadov, Deputy Minister of Digital Development and Transport of the Republic of Azerbaijan, as well as from Cosmas Luckyson Zavazava, Director of the ITU Telecommunication Development Bureau. In their speeches, both officials emphasized the critical importance of youth engagement in the information and communication technology sector. They highlighted how empowering young people, supporting their innovative ideas, and involving them in decision-making processes play a vital role in accelerating technological progress, enhancing global cooperation, and advancing long-term development objectives across various regions. The speakers also noted the increasing relevance of the space industry and emerging technologies in addressing global challenges faced by modern societies.Cosmas Luckyson Zavazava stated: “At the ITU Telecommunication Development Bureau, we have made a simple but powerful choice: to place young people at the very heart of digital development and transformation — not as passive beneficiar...

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