South Korea's Ministry of Science and ICT attended the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) plenipotentiary conference and shared the country's AI and digital policy vision.

The ministry said Bae Kyung-hoon (배경훈), deputy prime minister and minister of science and ICT, will attend the ITU plenipotentiary conference in Doha, Qatar, starting on Nov. 9.

The ITU is a specialised United Nations agency responsible for international rules and policies on international frequency and satellite orbit management, ICT standardisation and closing the digital divide.

The ITU plenipotentiary conference is its top decision-making meeting, held every four years. It brings together 194 member states to set policy direction and elect senior officials including the secretary-general and 48 council members. Korea will seek re-election for a fourth term as an ITU council member at the conference. It is also pushing for Park Jong-min (박종민) to join the Radio Regulations Board (RRB).

Bae will take part in a high-level policy speech and ministerial discussions related to emerging technologies. He will share Korea's AI and digital policy vision with the international community and discuss international cooperation measures stemming from the development of emerging technologies.

Bae said, "Based on the AI and digital capabilities and experience Korea has built up, we will strengthen cooperation with the international community and contribute so that all countries can share in the benefits of AI and digital innovation."