ITU World Telecommunication Development Conference 2025 concludes in Baku; India gets ITU-D study group posts
The ITU's World Telecommunication Development Conference 2025 (WTDC-25) concluded in Baku, Azerbaijan, on 28 November 2025, with India serving as a conference vice-chair and securing leadership posts in both ITU-D Study Groups for 2026â29.
Summary
WTDC, the flagship conference of ITU's Development Sector held every four years, sets the direction of global telecom development; about 2,300 delegates attended WTDC-25. India's policy statement was delivered by MoS Communications Dr Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar. India was a vice-chair of the conference, led more than 19 resolutions and won leadership positions in both ITU-D Study Groups (2026â29). India has been an ITU Council member since 1952.
Key facts
- Conference
- World Telecommunication Development Conference 2025 (WTDC-25), ITU-D
- Venue
- Baku, Azerbaijan
- Concluded
- 28 November 2025
- Frequency
- Every four years
- India's role
- Conference vice-chair; leadership in both ITU-D Study Groups (2026â29); 19+ resolutions
- India in ITU Council
- Member since 1952
Practice MCQs 1 questions
The ITU World Telecommunication Development Conference 2025 (WTDC-25), which concluded on 28 November 2025, was held in:
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Correct answer: B â Baku, Azerbaijan
WTDC-25 concluded in Baku, Azerbaijan on 28 November 2025.