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The 3rd Meeting of the APT Preparatory Group for the ITU Plenipotentiary Conference 2026 (APT PP26-3)

  • 30 March 2026 - 2 April 2026
  • Bangkok, Thailand

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APT PP26-3 Advances Regional Preparations for ITU Plenipotentiary Conference 2026

The Asia-Pacific Telecommunity (APT) organized the 3rd Meeting of the APT Preparatory Group for the ITU Plenipotentiary Conference 2026 (APT PP26-3) from 30 March to 2 April 2026 in Bangkok, Thailand via physical meeting with remote participation modality. The meeting was hosted by the Office of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) of the Kingdom of Thailand. The meeting was attended by 231 participants from 28 APT Members, 19 Affiliate Members, and 4 International/Regional Organizations.

APT PP26-3 considered 45 Input Documents including the following:

Resolution 25

Strengthening the ITU regional presence

Resolution 101

Internet Protocol-based networks

Resolution 122

The evolving role of the World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly

Resolution 123

Bridging the standardization gap between developing and developed countries

Resolution 130

Strengthening the role of ITU in building confidence and security
in the use of information and communication technologies

Resolution 131

Measuring information and communication technologies to build an integrating and inclusive information society

Resolution 133

Role of administrations of Member States in the management
of internationalized (multilingual) domain names

Resolution 139

Use of telecommunications/ information and communication technologies to bridge the digital divide and build an inclusive information society

Resolution 140

ITU's role in implementing the outcomes of the World Summit on the Information Society and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, as well as in their follow-up and review processes

Resolution 177

Conformance and interoperability

Resolution 179

ITU's role in child online protection

Resolution 180

Promoting deployment of Internet Protocol version 6

Resolution 182

Role of telecommunications/ information and communication technologies in regard to climate change and the protection of the environment

Resolution 186

Strengthening the role of ITU with regard to transparency and confidence-building measures in outer space activities

Resolution 196

Protecting telecommunication service users/consumers

Resolution 197

Facilitating the Internet of Things and smart sustainable cities and communities

Resolution 203

Connectivity to broadband networks

Resolution 214

Artificial intelligence technologies and telecommunications/ information and communication technologies

Resolution 218

ITU's role in the implementation of the "Space2030" Agenda: space as a driver of sustainable development, and its follow-up and review process

Resolution 219

Sustainability of the radio-frequency spectrum and associated satellite-orbit resources used by space services

Proposal for new Resolution

Enhancing transparency in the financial management of the ITU

 

During APT PP26-3, representatives from ITU, CEPT, CITEL, and RCC provided comprehensive updates on their respective preparatory activities for PP-26. In addition, the APT Secretariat presented an overview of the region’s ongoing preparations for the Conference.

The meeting undertook substantive discussions on the above-mentioned Resolutions across the Working Groups, Drafting Groups, and Ad-Hoc Groups. As a result of these deliberations, Candidate Draft Preliminary APT Common Proposals (PACPs) were developed in relation to Resolutions 122, 140, 179, and 196.

Furthermore, the meeting encouraged Members to submit their contributions for APT PP26-4, preferably at least two weeks in advance of the meeting, to facilitate effective preparation and consideration. Members were also encouraged to submit any new contributions for the PP-26 preparatory cycle no later than APT PP26-4.

Next Meeting

The 4th Meeting of the APT Preparatory Group for the ITU Plenipotentiary Conference 2026 (APT PP26-4) is scheduled to take place from 15-19 June 2026 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia via physical meeting with remote participation modality (https://apt.int/Meeting/2026-PP26-4). The Meeting will be hosted by the Ministry of Communications of Malaysia.

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Contact
If any further information or assistance regarding the meeting, please contact the APT Secretariat by e-mail at [email protected].

Invitation Letter

Provisional Agenda

Information for Participants

Meeting Documents

MEETING SCHEDULE FOR BREAKOUTS

Template for PACP
Template for contribution
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