New Delhi, March 22 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that reducing the regional divide is one of the key priority areas for India during its G20 presidency.

Modi said this after inaugurating the new International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Area office and Innovation Centre in India at a programme in Vigyan Bhawan here.       Powered by The prime minister also unveiled the Bharat 6G Vision Document and launched the 6G R&D Test Bed.  On the occasion, he also launched the 'Call before u Dig' App.  ITU is the United Nations' specialised agency for information and communication technologies (ICTs).  "Today, when India is presiding over the G20, one of our priorities is to reduce the regional divide. Global South is making major strides in bridging the technological divide," the prime minister said on the occasion, adding that the ITU Area office and Innovation Centre will also play a key role in this.  For India, telecom technology is not just a mode of power but a mission to empower. India rolled out 5G connections in more than 125 cities within 120 days and similarly India will set up 100 5G labs in the coming years, he informed the gathering.  "Within six months of 5G, we are already talking about 6G technology. This shows the confidence of India," Modi quipped.