- A joint declaration was issued by the United States of America and Eswatini expressing a mutual desire to strengthen cooperation on fifth-generation wireless communications networks (5G).
- The United States and Eswatini, both underlined the importance of a shared responsibility of governments to undertake a careful, balanced evaluation of 5G hardware and software suppliers and supply chains to promote a secure and resilient 5G architecture.
A joint declaration was issued by the United States of America and Eswatini expressing a mutual desire to strengthen cooperation on fifth-generation wireless communications networks (5G). The statement recognized the vital role of 5G to ensure prosperity and national security, by enabling several new applications, including the provision of critical services to the public, increased amounts of data on the 5G network and facilitating cross-border services and commerce. It expressed the hope that 5G will further connect both countries as well as with the rest of the world. The United States and Eswatini, both underlined the importance of a shared responsibility of governments to undertake a careful, balanced evaluation of 5G hardware and software suppliers and supply chains to promote a secure and resilient 5G architecture.
The Chairman’s statement from the Prague 5G Security Conference–the “Prague Proposals” –has been hailed as a significant step toward developing a common approach to 5G network security, to ensure a secure, resilient, and trustworthy 5G ecosystem. The Prague Proposals highlighted the urgency to develop, deploy, and commercialize 5G networks based on the foundation of free and fair competition, transparency, and the rule of law.
