Global digital cooperation gaining currency in interconnected world -  Armenian NA vice-speaker 

ArmInfo. Vice Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia Hakob Arshakyan took part in the UN Internet Governance Forum 2024 in Riyadh.

As reported by the press service of the National Assembly, in his  speech at the panel discussion on the sidelines of the forum, the  Vice Speaker presented the policy pursued by Armenia in the field of  Internet management, high technologies, favorable legislative  conditions, inviting colleagues to cooperate.

Hakob Arshakyan emphasized that global digital cooperation is  becoming increasingly important in an interconnected world, where  digital technologies have become an integral part of almost all  spheres of life, starting from borders, becoming a global challenge  affecting both human rights and democracy, as well as society and the  digital sovereignty of states. At the same time, the vice-speaker of  the National Assembly drew the attention of those present to the  initiative of the RA government "Crossroads of the World", aimed at  unblocking regional infrastructures and promoting regional  connectivity, emphasizing the role of developing a network of  Internet channels.

Parliamentarians from Argentina, Norway, Saudi Arabia, Namibia and  Pakistan attended the discussion as speakers.

As part of the forum, the Vice Speaker met with the Head of the  Secretariat of the UN Internet Governance Council Chengetai Masango  and the President and CEO of the Internet Society Foundation Sally  Wentworth.

The interlocutors exchanged ideas on further deepening cooperation  with the Internet Governance Council, as well as the possibilities of  organizing international events in Armenia.

Meetings were also held with representatives of the host country's  parliament, as well as with other partner circles participating in  the event.