BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 8. Azerbaijan has
been re-elected to the Advisory Committee of the International
Telecommunications Satellite Organization (ITSO) for the 2026–2028
term, according to the Azerbaijan Space Agency (Azercosmos).


The decision was made during the 42nd Meeting of the ITSO
Assembly of Parties (AP-42) in Washington, D.C., held from
September 30 to October 2, 2026.


Representatives of ITSO member states met at the Assembly to
discuss the development of international satellite communications,
service accessibility, regulatory issues and the organization’s
future activities.


Azerbaijan also participated in the international symposium
“Satellite Developments Shaping Connectivity – An ITSO
Perspective,” held on September 29 ahead of the Assembly. The
symposium included a “Voices of the Regions: National Perspectives”
panel, where Azercosmos represented Region C.


The panel focused on national priorities in satellite
communications, including service access and affordability, the
resilience of communications services, radio-frequency spectrum
management, regulatory challenges and international
cooperation.







The discussion also covered practical and regulatory challenges
faced by countries in Region C, including complex “landing rights”
requirements in some countries for foreign satellite operators to
provide services and their impact on market access. The need to
strengthen the technical and institutional capacities of developing
countries, expand knowledge and experience sharing, and improve
international cooperation mechanisms was also highlighted.


Azercosmos said Azerbaijan’s re-election to the ITSO Advisory
Committee for 2026–2028 will allow the country to continue
contributing to the organization’s activities and discussions on
international satellite communications.


Azercosmos said it will continue participating in international
platforms to represent Azerbaijan’s interests in satellite
communications, expand cooperation on global regulatory processes
and contribute to the development of sustainable satellite
connectivity.