Digital Cooperation adds 8 new member states
The Digital Cooperation Organization Council has approved the nomination of eight new countries for full membership, raising the total number of member states from 16 to 24, representing approximately 980 million people (12% of the world's population). The candidate countries include Albania, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Lebanon, Palestine, Syria, and Zambia, after completing their accession ratifications. The organization is also preparing to accept Tajikistan as an associate member to strengthen its digital partnerships. The organization's Secretary-General confirmed that this expansion aims to enhance digital sovereignty and assist in shaping international rules for the digital economy, with a focus on developing infrastructure, investments, and digital legislation within its strategic framework for 2025-2028, particularly in areas such as AI governance and data flows.
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