Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi says Pakistan desires for promotion of joint efforts to benefit from the information and communication technologies to achieve common objectives of digital transformation and socio-economic progress.

He was talking to Secretary General Digital Cooperation Organization Deemah AlYahya in Islamabad on Thursday.

The Minister said Pakistan values its strategic partnership with Digital Cooperation Organization.

He said DCO is an effective platform for promotion of global digital agenda in the fields of science, health, education, trade, agriculture, investment and security.

The Foreign Minister said Pakistan fully supports the DCO agenda for digital economy, trade and industrial development.

Meanwhile, Secretary General for Digital Cooperation Organization Deemah Al-Yahya visited Pakistan Telecommunication Authority Headquarters in Islamabad today.

The two sides discussed matters of mutual interest including enhanced cooperation in diverse fields.

The Secretary General and Chairman PTA agreed to further expand mutual collaboration for inclusive digital transformation and growth of digital industries.