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Title: Baku Declaration Charts Course for Global Digital Inclusion

Azerbaijan, 4th Dec 2025 - Member States of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) have agreed on a roadmap aimed at ensuring everyone’s access to the internet worldwide. This decision was adopted today at the World Telecommunication Development Conference (WTDC-25), which concluded in Baku.The two-week event was organized through a partnership between ITU and the Ministry of Digital Development and Transport of the Republic of Azerbaijan. Held for the first time in the CIS region in Azerbaijan, the conference provided a platform for discussions on regional and international digital development strategies.“As President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev emphasized in his address, Baku became the place where Member States and partners agreed on practical outcomes to guide ITU’s development work for the next four years,” stated Rashad Nabiyev, Minister of Digital Development and Transport. “Working alongside our partners, Azerbaijan has contributed to shaping these outcomes. The adoption of the Baku Declaration, which includes a reference to the COP29 Declaration on Green Digital Action, reflects our shared commitment to an inclusive and sustainable digital future.”The resolutions adopted during the conference address various areas including spectrum management, cybersecurity, digital inclusion, ICT application and regulation, innovation, and the deployment of digital technologies in remote areas. The Baku Action Plan, the conference’s principal outcome document, defines the core directions for human-centered digital development through telecommunications and ICT. The plan gives priority especially to the needs of developing countries, communities with limited access to digital services, and vulnerable population groups.Currently, more than 2 bi...

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