Azerbaijan, Baku, 16 May/ corr. Trend / The signing of the agreement on cooperation in information technology will be discussed during the Azerbaijani Communication and IT minister Ali Abbasov's visit to Malaysia, the Ministry said.
The key aim of Abbasov's visit is to take part in the forum of the Global Alliance on Information and Communication Technology and Development at the Economic and Social Affairs Department of UN (UNDESA-GAID). The forum entitled 'Joining and Uniting: Financing for Sake of Development in an Innovative Way' will be held from18-20 May in Kuala Lumpur.
The forum will focus on development of IT in Asia and Pacific Ocean countries in 2008.
Ali Abbasov, as a chairman of the regional network on CIS, will make a report on development of IT in Azerbaijan and CIS.
Moreover, on the first day of the forum, the Minister is expected to make a report on Tendencies of Development and Problems of Information Technologies in CIS with a section of Joining and Uniting in Asia and Pacific Ocean Countries and Other Developing Countries.
During the visit, the memorandum on understanding to be signed with UN in IT is expected to be discussed.