The United Nations Secretary-General, Busumuru Kofi Annan, on Tuesday called on Member States and stakeholders to reaffirm their commitment to the telecommunications sector.
In a statement read on his behalf at a flag-raising ceremony to commemorate World Telecommunications Day in Accra, the UN Secretary-General charged stakeholders to bridge technological gaps and promote interconnectivity for all.
The theme for the day is: "Creating an Equitable Information Society - Time for Action".
Mr Albert Kan Dapaah, Minister of Communications; Acting Director-General of National Communications Authority, Major J. R. K. Tandoh (rtd) and stakeholders of the Telecommunication Sector attended the ceremony.
Busumuru Annan said: We live in an age in which communication between people is essential in achieving our shared goals of development and peaceful coexistence.
" It is up to us to harness the potential of these technologies in our work to extend the benefits of education, health care, trade and environmental protection to all."
He called for concerted efforts to shape the vision adopted at the first phase of the World Summit on Information Society in 2003.
He urged member states and all stakeholders to reaffirm their commitment to the process and participate at the highest levels when the Summit reconvenes in Tunis in November 2005.
He said efforts to build an equitable and accessible information society depended on the strength of partnership between governments, civil society and businesses, underpinned by the support of international organizations like the UN.