{"id":7569,"date":"2025-09-26T11:50:16","date_gmt":"2025-09-26T04:50:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/apt4pp.apt.int\/?p=7569"},"modified":"2025-09-26T11:53:33","modified_gmt":"2025-09-26T04:53:33","slug":"the-5th-meeting-of-the-apt-preparatory-group-for-wtdc-25-apt-wtdc25-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/apt4pp.apt.int\/index.php\/2025\/09\/26\/the-5th-meeting-of-the-apt-preparatory-group-for-wtdc-25-apt-wtdc25-5\/","title":{"rendered":"The 5th Meeting of the APT Preparatory Group for WTDC-25 (APT WTDC25-5)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">15 &#8211; 19 September 2025, Bangkok, Thailand. <br>The 5th Meeting of the APT Preparatory Group for WTDC-25 (APT WTDC25-5) was successfully convened by the Asia-Pacific Telecommunity (APT) from 15 to 19 September 2025 in Bangkok, Thailand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The meeting was attended by 211 participants, including 115 in-person attendees, comprising representatives from APT Members, Affiliate Members, and International and Regional Organisations. The active and diverse participation highlighted the strong regional commitment to ensuring a coordinated and effective contribution to the World Telecommunication Development Conference 2025 (WTDC-25).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>The meeting considered a total of twenty-seven (27) input contributions including a draft Regional Initiatives that was adopted at the APT WTDC25-3. Following in-depth discussion, the meeting successfully developed thirty (30) Preliminary APT Common Proposals (PACPs) while reaffirming eleven (11) PACPs that were considered at APT WTDC25-4. In addition, the meeting also developed one (1) APT Position.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The PACPs cover the following areas:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Baku Action Plan<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Baku Declaration 2025<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Asia-Pacific Regional Initiatives<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Proposed Modifications to Resolutions:2,9,10,11,16,17,34,37,45,55,58,62,63,64,66,67,69,73,76,77,82,84,85 ,89,90<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>ITU-D Study Questions and Terms of Reference<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>New Draft Resolution on Implementation of Pacific Lagatoi Declaration<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The APT Position cover following area:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>ITU\u2019s Work on Topics Related to Sustainable Development and Assisting\u00a0 Persons in Vulnerable Situations.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The meeting produced the above &nbsp;PACPs which will e circulated to all APT Members, with a view to securing formal endorsement and for onward submission to the WTDC-25 for consideration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The meeting also discussed nomination of focal points (Leading\/Assisting Countries) and APT Coordination activities during WTDC-25 including the APT WTDC-25 Coordination Portal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dr. Masanori Kondo, Secretary General of APT, extended sincere appreciation to all delegates for their valuable contributions and continued dedication and commitment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>15 &#8211; 19 September 2025, Bangkok, Thailand. The 5th Meeting of the APT Preparatory Group for WTDC-25 (APT WTDC25-5) was successfully convened by the Asia-Pacific Telecommunity (APT) from 15 to 19 September 2025 in Bangkok, Thailand. The meeting was attended by 211 participants, including 115 in-person attendees, comprising representatives from APT Members, Affiliate Members, and International and Regional Organisations. The active and diverse participation highlighted the strong regional commitment to ensuring a coordinated and effective contribution to the World Telecommunication Development Conference 2025 (WTDC-25). The meeting considered a total of twenty-seven (27) input contributions including a draft Regional Initiatives that was adopted at the APT WTDC25-3. Following in-depth discussion, the meeting successfully developed thirty (30) Preliminary APT Common Proposals (PACPs) while reaffirming eleven (11) PACPs that were considered at APT WTDC25-4. In addition, the meeting also developed one (1) APT Position. The meeting produced the above &nbsp;PACPs which will e circulated to all APT Members, with a view to securing formal endorsement and for onward submission to the WTDC-25 for consideration. The meeting also discussed nomination of focal points (Leading\/Assisting Countries) and APT Coordination activities during WTDC-25 including the APT WTDC-25 Coordination Portal. Dr. Masanori Kondo, Secretary General of APT, extended sincere appreciation to all delegates for their valuable contributions and continued dedication and 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