On
17 September, Maxim Parshin, Russian Deputy Minister of Digital Development,
Communications and Mass Media, chaired the 6th Meeting of BRICS Ministers
of Communication via videoconference. .
Heads
of the relevant BRICS Line Agencies discussed the role of ICTs in overcoming the negative impact
of COVID-19 on the BRICS countries, the development of digital governance and digital
economy to achieve sustainable development goals, as well as prospects for BRICS
cooperation in ICTs.
«Russia praises the
role of BRICS in developing ICTs based on modern achievements in science and technology,
which increases year by year. We will continue working actively to achieve
excellent results,» Maxim Parshin said.
According to BRICS
representatives, enhancing peoples confidence in the latest technologies and working
conditions for the formation of a new safe digital world should become an
important area of further work. In this regard, the meeting participants emphasized
the need to improve the existing norms of international law in the field of ICT.
Maxim Parshin spoke
about Russias achievements in digital technology sphere. For example, over the
past five years the export of Russian software has doubled. Russia has become
one of the leaders of ICT development by a number of indicators while holding high
positions in several relevant international indices.
In general, Russia
is developing in accordance with the large-scale «Digital Economy» national
programme adopted in 2017, which comprises of such cutting-edge high-tech spheres
as development of artificial intelligence, the internet of things, 5G networks
and quantum technologies. information security and the protection of personal
data issues are of particular importance.
Following the
meeting, The Declaration of BRICS Ministers of Communication was approved.
«This document addresses all the most important areas of development of ICT sphere and digital economy in general,» Deputy Minister Maxim Parshin concluded.
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chairmanship in the BRICS association.
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