ECONOMY
Azerbaijan`s IT minister takes part at broadband communication commission`s gathering
Baku, June 6 (AZERTAC). Baku, June 6 (AZERTAC). Azerbaijan`s Minister of Communications and Information Technology Ali Abbasov is on a visit in France where takes part in work of 3rd session of the Commission on broadband communication.
The mission of the Commission created by ITU and UNESCO is to assist distribution of high-speed broadband communications in the world. Ali Abbasov is one of the members of Commission comprising about 50 outstanding figures in technical areas, representatives of private sector and sphere of social services.
The 1st Azerbaijani-French business forum on ICT will be held on June 7 of current year in Paris with the participation of ICT companies of both countries. In the framework of the forum Ali Abbasov is expected to meet with French Minister of Industry, Energy and Digital Economy of France Eric Besson. During his visit to Paris, Azerbaijani Minister Ali Abbasov will also meet with the head of the company ArianeSpace Jean-Yves Le Gall.
As earlier reported, the Azerbaijani satellite will be launched into orbit via launch vehicle produced by company ArianeSpace.