Presidential Administration official: Number of Internet users growing rapidly in Azerbaijan

Head of socio-political affairs department at the Azerbaijani President`s Administration, Ali Hasanov, has said the number of Azerbaijanis who use the internet is rapidly increasing.
Hasanov, who spoke to journalists as he attended the 7th Internet Governance Forum in Baku, said: "The funds invested in this sector as well as President Ilham Aliyev`s attention to developing the Internet and ensuring wider access to it stimulate the application of the information and communication technologies."
According to him: "The Internet has entered both our political and social life, and everyday life of our citizens in such a way that it`s impossible to imagine Azerbaijan without the internet."
Hasanov said he believed the Internet Governance Forum would boost the development of the ICT sector in the country.
"Azerbaijan is going to put its own satellite into orbit next year. The increasing number of Internet providers and the launch of the satellite will boost Azerbaijan`s ICT sector, making us one of the world`s leading countries on this front like in other spheres of life."
He said Azerbaijan attached particular emphasis to fighting against the activities to use the Internet for terrorist purposes.
"We share advanced international experience, and maintain close cooperation with the USA and developed countries on this front."
Hasanov noted Azerbaijan adopted a special program and set up a special body to protect the country`s information resources.
The Presidential Administration`s official also commented on media allegations that the Internet is only partly independent in Azerbaijan.
"Such reports are groundless. There is an independent Internet in Azerbaijan, and more than 60 per cent of the country`s population are Internet users."
"Azerbaijan is probably the only country across the world which has put no restrictions on the Internet activities," Hasanov added.

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