en.Wedoany.com Reported - Azerbaijan has officially submitted its candidacy for membership in the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Council for the 2027-2030 term, while also nominating a representative for the Radio Regulations Board.

The announcement was made by the press service of Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Digital Development and Transport. The next ITU Plenipotentiary Conference is scheduled to be held from November 9 to 27 this year in Qatar. This conference convenes every four years and is responsible for electing the ITU Secretary-General, Deputy Secretary-General, directors of various bureaus, as well as members of the Council and the Radio Regulations Board.

Azerbaijan has also nominated Sitara Mehdiyeva as a candidate for membership in the Radio Regulations Board. Mehdiyeva currently serves as the Director of the Spectrum Management Department at the Azerbaijan Space Agency (Azercosmos), which is part of AZCON Holding.

Azerbaijan was previously elected as a member of the ITU Council in 2014, 2018, and 2022. Representation on the Council helps the country participate in the organization’s decision-making and governance processes, safeguard national interests, and advance information and communication technology priorities. Additionally, in 2018 and 2022, one representative each from Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Digital Development and Transport was elected as a member of the Radio Regulations Board.

According to the ITU Constitution, members of the Council are elected by the Plenipotentiary Conference based on the principle of equitable geographical distribution; members of the Radio Regulations Board are selected from candidates nominated by member states.

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