India, Feb. 18 -- The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) to foster collaboration on cutting-edge technologies like AI-driven solutions, digital twins, virtual worlds, and IMT-2030 technologies.

The partnership will also focus on developing global standards for interoperability, advancing sustainable development, and promoting citizen-centric urban planning frameworks, the telecom department said in a statement.

Under the pact, the DoT will share insights from its Sangam initiative and ITU will provide findings from its Citiverse programme. The organisations will work together to integrate data across sectors and promote collaborative planning. ...