 Is excellence the chairperson, is excellence Mr. Olin Zao, secretary general of ITU, distinguished head of delegations, distinguished ministers and delegaties, ladies and gentlemen. On behalf of the government of the Republic of Mozambique, it's a great honor for me to stand in this top-level forum. Hence, allow me to thank the host country, United Arab Emirates, for the warm hospitality since the arrival of my delegation in Dubai. In this point, I would like also to convey special greetings from His Excellency Philip Jacinto Newsy, president of the Republic of Mozambique to this conference. My dear friends, I would rather start to reiterate that Mozambique shares the common vision of an information society empowered by the interconnected hold, where telecommunications, ICTs enable and accelerate social, economic and environmentally sustainable growth and development for everyone. The government of Mozambique policies on telecommunications sector are fully oriented towards the implementation of this same vision. For the sake of this conference, I think it's essential to underline the importance of the full strategic pillars, namely agriculture, energy, infrastructure and tourism, that my government has decided to concentrate on in order to promote faster growth, which are also highly dependent on ICT equipment and systems and so forth. Though we are starting from a much lower baseline, a considerable amount of matters has been addressed in terms of legal framework such as the law of financial transactions, the law for infrastructure sharing, the broadband strategy, cybersecurity regulations, the bill to reduce taxes and import duties on ICT equipment and services. Furthermore, additional fundamental measures, which will certainly enhance ICT deliverables, are yet the nearly concluded migration from analog to digital broadcasting, provision of quality training, creation of local content programs and startups and focus on innovation and inclusion gender as well. Strengthening the principle that no one is left behind, Mozambique has successfully established the universal access service fund, which plays an important role in fostering universal access to telecommunication services deep in the rural areas of the country. Actually, the universal access service fund leads to process towards the expansion of telecommunication network, thus addressing the needs to connect the communication living in those remote areas. However, to raise knowledge and interest among students and other range of the society, the government is also providing free internet signal with adoration of one year for some schools and particularly for some designated public squares. The major impact of this digital open spaces project is the democratization of the use of the internet in Mozambique. Users of digital open spaces are exploiting advantages of the digital world towards enhancement of their broad knowledge, connectivity with the world, development of digital economy and other related advantages. As a result of promoting the use of the internet on massive scale in the country, the government expects of applications and local contents to be developed which will also improve living conditions of the people as to their relationship with the public administration and the increase in digital economy, namely in e-commerce, agriculture, education, science, culture, tourism, methodology, among others. For the government, the access to telecommunication services and information without restrictions or discrimination is an unquestionable right of the citizens throughout the old national territory. Thus, expansion of telecommunication infrastructure and network in Mozambique is a reality. The country counts with three mobile operators which provides territorial coverage for all 154 districts. This achievement generates a chain of services, including mobile banking for instance, which impacts positively in the life change of Mozambicans in rural areas, but not only. Also, the recent development of the gas and oil industries in the north of the country with the presence of oil multinationals like Anadarko, Eni, ExxonMobil, Sazel, just to mention some, uses the national regulatory authority to enforce the establishment of top quality and reliable communication system. To be in line with the international conventions, I'm glad to announce that Mozambique has made massive progress towards conclusion of the migration of TV from analog to digital. In December this year, this process will be completed and the coverage will increase from 50 to 70 percent of the population. The projects for expansion and access to telecommunications network and services includes appropriate measures in order to ensure the strengthening cybersecurity for the users. We have developed the national cybersecurity strategy which will help not only for prevention but also to guarantee that cybercrimes are dealt with professionalism. Unauthorized persons should not have access to personal data of citizens, shals and women should also be protected against abuse among other misleads. We shall continue to center our efforts for genuine cooperation with ITU in order to exploit correctly the digital economy dividends and all related with ICT in as much as the roadmap agreed upon and towards the global digital future. With the massive worldwide improvements in ICT, more than ever, it is time to really drop the rooming charges. Let's please connect the world in real terms. I would expect the new board of ITU to put this issue as a top priority in the agenda for the next four years. To conclude, we would like to reiterate the commitment of the government of Mozambique to continue with its implement telecommunication expansion program, as well as compliance with guidelines of ITU and other international bodies which coordinates the harmonious development of telecommunication world. Last but not least, please accept my best wishes for fruitful deliberations during this important conference. May God bless we all. Thank you.