BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 9. The Information and
Communication Technologies Agency (ICTA) under the Ministry of
Digital Development and Transport of Azerbaijan and the Internet
Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) have signed a
memorandum of understanding (MoU) on cooperation in the field of
internet governance and capacity building, a source in the ministry
told Trend.
The source noted that the document was signed to expand
cooperation in the fields of internet governance, capacity
building, development of the digital ecosystem, and internet
security and stability.
The signing took place at the 86th ICANN Policy Forum in
Seville, Spain, where issues related to the development of the
global internet were discussed. The MoU establishes a framework for
cooperation between the Azerbaijani national regulatory body for
telecommunications and postal services, ICTA, and ICANN, the global
organization responsible for coordinating the internet's unique
identifier systems, including domain names and IP address
resources.
The parties will cooperate in the following areas of mutual
interest.
Development and implementation of education and
capacity-building programs in the fields of Domain Name System
(DNS) and internet governance;
Promoting stakeholder participation in ICANN's global
policy-making processes;
Supporting awareness and public engagement initiatives involving
government agencies, academia, the private sector, and technical
communities in Azerbaijan;
Organizing joint training programs, seminars, and educational
events in the areas of Internet security, stability, and
resilience;
Promoting the principles of "Universal Acceptance" that ensure
the correct and consistent functioning of all Internet identifiers,
including domain names and email addresses using local languages
and alphabets, across digital platforms and software;
Exchange of non-confidential information and best practices on
Internet-related policies, regulatory approaches, and development
trends.
The cooperation will contribute to building the capacity of
local experts, expanding the opportunities for Azerbaijani
stakeholders to participate in international Internet governance
initiatives, and successfully implementing the country's digital
transformation agenda.
The memorandum also reiterates the importance of a
multi-stakeholder participatory model that brings together
governments, technical communities, academic institutions, the
business sector, and civil society in addressing issues related to
the future of the Internet.
ICTA and ICANN intend to continue their joint activities in the
direction of cooperation, knowledge exchange, and strengthening of
institutional capacity in order to support the sustainable
development of the internet ecosystem in Azerbaijan and
globally.
ICTA carries out regulatory, certification, registration,
supervision, and quality control functions in the fields of
information and communication technologies, telecommunications,
radio frequency spectrum management, and postal services. The
mission of the agency is to create a transparent, reliable,
accountable, and consumer-oriented regulatory environment that
promotes innovation, competition, and digital development.
ICANN is an international non-profit, public interest
organization that coordinates the Internet's unique identifier
systems to ensure a stable, secure, and interoperable global
internet. Through its multi-stakeholder model, ICANN brings
together participants from around the world to shape Internet
policies and coordinate key internet resources.
