Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Syed Aminul Haque has said Pakistan is committed to reduce digital divide between rural and urban communities and focuses on youth empowerment as well as gender equality.

Speaking at the Digital Cooperation Organization virtual meeting, he said due to the effective policies of the incumbent government, Pakistan witnessed landmark achievements in the Information Communication Technology sector in recent years.

Syed Aminul Haque said the rise of digital economy, accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic, has transformed the world, but its global potential is yet to be fully realize