United States Welcomes Re-Election of Doreen Bogdan-Martin as ITU Secretary-General with All 164 Votes
The U.S. Department of State issued a media note on November 13 welcoming the re-election of Doreen Bogdan-Martin as Secretary-General of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Ms. Bogdan-Martin received 164 votes out of 164 countries present and voting.
The State Department said that during her first term, Ms. Bogdan-Martin demonstrated strong leadership in making the ITU more transparent, accountable and results-driven. Under her direction, the ITU mobilized more than $80 billion in public and private sector connectivity commitments, advanced critical institutional reforms, and strengthened its role in promoting technological innovation.
The Department said Ms. Bogdan-Martin is well positioned to build on this record by keeping the ITU focused on its core mission, strengthening operational effectiveness, and working with Member States and partners to advance secure and resilient connectivity that supports economic growth.
The United States looks forward to working with Ms. Bogdan-Martin in her second term to advance the ITU's mission of strengthening global connectivity, supporting technological leadership and delivering meaningful results for its Member States, the Department said, adding that it proudly congratulates its fellow American on this historic achievement.
(Source: U.S. Department of State)
Source: U.S. Department of State
Published by GSM · USA (original Chinese edition)
Photo: 图：Doreen Bogdan-Martin，ITU 摄，CC BY 2.0，经 Wikimedia Commons。 / Photo: Doreen Bogdan-Martin, by ITU, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
