Kutse

General Secretariat (SG) Ref: CL-22/35 Geneva, 7 October 2022 Contact: Ms. Gitanjali Sah To: Ministers, E-mail: [email protected] ITU Member States Tel: +41 22 730 53 50 Subject: Invitation to the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Forum 202 3 13-17 March 2023 in Geneva, Switzerland & Virtual Workshops in April and May Sir/Madam, On behalf of the co-organizers of WSIS Forum (ITU, UNESCO, UNCTAD and UNDP) I am pleased to invite you to attend the WSIS Forum 2023, scheduled to be held from 13 to 17 March 2023 at ITU Headquarters in Geneva, with the support of remote participation. The Forum will continue in a virtual format during the months of April and May 2023. The theme of the WSIS Forum 2023 is WSIS Action Lines for building back better and accelerating the achievement of the SDGs. The annual WSIS Forum is a global multi-stakeholder platform facilitating the implementation of the WSIS Action Lines for advancing sustainable development, organized in close collaboration with all WSIS Action Line co- /facilitators and other UN organizations (FAO, ILO, ITC, UNDESA, UNEP, UNHCR, UNICEF, UNIDO, UNITAR, UNODC, UPU, UN Women, UN Tech Bank for LDCs, UNU, WFP, WHO, WIPO, WMO and UN Regional Commissions). It provides an opportunity for information exchange, knowledge creation and sharing of best practices, while identifying emerging trends and fostering partnerships, taking into account the evolving information and knowledge societies. In follow up to the outcomes of the UN General Assembly Overall Review of the Implementation of WSIS Outcomes (Res. A/70/125) and with the adoption of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (Res. A/70/1) the WSIS Forum is constantly evolving and strengthening the alignment between the WSIS Action Lines and the Sustainable Development Goals. The format, agenda, and thematic focus are the result of an open consultation process with the involvement of all WSIS Stakeholders and will be available on wsis.org/forum Considering your country’s significant efforts in fostering the development of information and knowledge societies, your contribution with a policy statement during the High-Level Policy Sessions would be most welcome. Moreover, the WSIS Forum will consist of an opening segment, an Ambassadors Round table, WSIS Action Lines meetings, a WSIS Prizes ceremony, a Mayors Round table, knowledge cafés, WSIS TalkX, High-Level dialogues, a Ministerial round table, networking events, and an exhibition space. I would be grateful if you could kindly confirm your acceptance before 15 January 2023 by correspondence or by visiting our website and submitting an online speaking slot request https://www.itu.int/net4/wsis/forum/2023/HighLevel Finally, I would like to draw your attention to the opportunities for enhanced visibility at the Forum through the WSIS Forum 2023 Partnerships, as presented at https://www.itu.int/go/wsisfund Accept, Sir/Madam, the assurances of my highest consideration. (original signed) Houlin ZHAO Secretary-General International Telecommunication Union • Place des Nations • CH-1211 Geneva 20 • Switzerland Tel: +41 22 730 5111 • Fax: +41 22 733 7256 • E-mail: [email protected] • www.itu.int • Saatja: "Tõnu Nirk" <[email protected]> Saaja: "MKM info" <[email protected]> Teema: FW: ESTONIA - His Excellency Mr. Andres Sutt // Invitation to the WSIS Forum 2023 (13-17 March, Geneva Switzerland) Kuupäev: 2022-10-25 19:16 Paluks registreerida ministri kutsena. Tänud. Tõnu From: Debs, Tala &lt;[email protected]&gt; Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2022 6:53 PM To: Tõnu Nirk &lt;[email protected]&gt;; MKM info &lt;[email protected]&gt; Cc: Ponder, Jaroslaw &lt;[email protected]&gt;; Sah, Gitanjali &lt;[email protected]&gt;; [email protected] Subject: ESTONIA - His Excellency Mr. Andres Sutt // Invitation to the WSIS Forum 2023 (13-17 March, Geneva Switzerland) Importance: High <https://www.itu.int/net4/wsis/forum/2023> Dear Sir/Madam, This email is with reference to the attached Circular Invitation Letter sent to His Excellency Mr. Andres Sutt, Minister of Entrepreneurship and Information Technology, Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications of Estonia, to participate as a High-Level guest speaker at the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Forum 2023, scheduled to take place from 13-17 March 2023, physically, with enhanced remote participation, at the ITU Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. We would highly appreciate to receive the response on the participation of the Minister in the forthcoming days. In the case of a positive response with respect to High-Level attendance, please inform us whether the Minister would like to: 1. Deliver a High-Level policy statement during the High-Level policy sessions of the High-Level Track (organized on 14 and 15 March 2023). These sessions will be organized in the form of an interactive dialogue moderated by High-Level Track Facilitators. Requests for a speaking slot at the Interactive Policy Sessions during the High-Level Track should be made online using the link https://www.itu.int/net4/wsis/forum/2023/HighLevel by 15 January 2023 the latest. 2. In addition, attend the Ministerial Roundtable (closed meeting): The Ministerial Round Table will be organized on 15 March 2023 and will provide a platform for an interactive debate, in a High-Level setup to discuss the trends, challenges and opportunities in the ICT Ecosystem and further development of the Information Society. The Ministerial Round Table participation is strictly limited to Ministers. No representation or replacements will be accepted. Confirmation of attendance is essential to ensure appropriate seating and should be sent to [email protected] and [email protected] not later than 15 January 2023. IMPORTANT: * Kindly note that registration for the WSIS Forum 2023 is necessary for all WSIS participants regardless of any speaking or other engagements coordinated with the WSIS Team. The Registration web link, agenda of the final week and all other information on the Forum will be available online soon at www.wsis.org/forum. We look forward to welcoming you to a new edition of the WSIS Forum, facilitating meaningful dialogues with all stakeholders to ensure the implementation of the WSIS Action Lines. Should you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact us by sending an Email to [email protected] and [email protected]. Yours faithfully, The WSIS Team Ms. Tala DEBS WSIS Project Officer International Telecommunication Union Mobile : +33 6 74 33 23 39 <https://www.itu.int/net4/wsis/forum/2023/Home/Consultations#phase1>