In the meantime, Minister of Posts, Telegraphs and Telephones Ahmad Mo'tamedi in a message on the occasion of World Telecommunications Day on Tuesday said that speedy access to information plays a determining role in a country's development and stressed the importance of investment in information technology.

Mo'tamedi said that his ministry is currently has under study or implementation extensive program to develop the industry by creating the infrastructure in the telecommunication sector.

"The ministry's program includes implementation of two fiber optic projects extending 14,000 kilometers on various routes, creation of Internet information center, utilization of Zohreh satellite as well as creation of information technology parks aimed at boosting technology, domestic production and export of software," he said.

Congratulating all personnel engaged in the telecommunication sector on the occasion of world telecommunication day on May 17, he said as soon as the projects are implemented, the sector will witness a remarkable growth in domestic and foreign investments.

Some 1,479 telecommunication projects built at a cost of Rls. 1,230 billion will be launched on Tuesday at a ceremony attended by the minister of post, telegraphs and telephones and First Vice President at Shahid Zarei Telephone Center in Tehran.