Tuesday, 5 October Czech Republic I am convinced that this conference will be success-ful tors. However, these projects must be interrelated and non-duplicated. At the same time, the results of other international organizations´ study works must be used and taken into account. What is also important, in my opinion, is the strengthening of the role of the ITU in the World Summit on the Information Society, which will lead to the support for the implementation of concrete and practical solutions wherever they are needed. Meeting the requirements and needs of all members of the ITU must be based on efficient use of common funds and must be closely linked with the search for in-ternal and will meet all your expectations associated with its holding and with your membership in this organization. Thank you for your attention. reserves in the activities of the entire organi-zational structure of the ITU, as well as looking for opportunities of a greater collaboration with the private sector. Excellencies, Dear Ministers, Mr General Secretary, Mr President, Distinguished Participants, what I have now briefly summarized represents indeed the main reasons why the Czech Republic decided to stand again for the ITU Council. At the same time, it outlines the priorities on which the Czech Republic wants to focus, as well as the field of interest. It’s also our country wants to promote in the next term, if re-elected, to strengthen the role of the ITU in the ICT world. In conclusion I would like to express my thanks to the Secretary General and to all officials and staff of the ITU, as well as to colleagues from the ITU Council for their intensive work and everything what they have done in the last period for fruitful fulfilling the ITU mission. And it is not a little. 59