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The 2nd ASEAN Digital Ministers (ADGMIN) meeting with India was held on a virtual platform.
What is ASEAN Digital Ministers (ADGMIN)?
ADGMIN is an annual meeting of Telecom Ministers of 10 ASEAN (Association of South-East Asian Nations) countries and dialogue partner countries – Australia, Canada, China, EU, India, Japan, Republic of Korea, New Zealand, Russia, UK and US.
What are the key outcomes of the 2nd ASEAN Digital Ministers (ADGMIN) meeting with India?
The meeting discussed and deliberated various matters relevant to strengthening regional digital cooperation in the spirit of digital inclusion and integration.
They approved the India-ASEAN Digital Work Plan 2022. The work plan includes:
– System for combating the use of stolen and counterfeit mobile handsets
– WiFi Access network interface for nationwide public internet
– capacity building and knowledge sharing in emerging areas in the field of Information and Communication Technologies such as Internet of Things (IoT), 5G, Advanced Satellite Communication, Cyber Forensics among others.
Source: This post is based on the article “India-ASEAN Digital Work Plan 2022 approved at 2nd ASEAN Digital Ministers (ADGMIN) meeting” published in PIB on 31st Jan 2022.
