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29/01/22 13:20 PM IST

Source: PIB

India-ASEAN Digital Work Plan 2022

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The 2nd ASEAN Digital Ministers (ADGMIN) meeting with India was held on a virtual platform.

About ADGMIN:

  • The ASEAN(Association of South-East Asian Nations) Digital Ministers meeting is annually conducted in order to ascertain ways to expand the digital widespread promoting the usage of Information and communication technology.
  • The India-ASEAN Digital Work Plan 2022 has been approved for larger collaboration in the areas of emerging digital technologies. 
  • This involves the telecom ministers from ten ASEAN countries namely, Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. 
  • The dialogue partner countries of the ASEAN were also present in the meeting.
  • The discussion centered around strengthening regional digital cooperation in the spirit of digital inclusion and integration. 

The India-ASEAN Digital Work Plan 2022 

  • The work plan includes a system for combating the use of stolen and counterfeit mobile handsets.
  • It will also work towards nationwide public internet access.
  • Larger emphasis will be given on capacity building and knowledge sharing in emerging areas of Internet of Things, 5G, Advanced Satellite Communication, Cyber Forensics and so on and so forth. 

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