Good Afternoon, Ladies and Gentlemen.

Thank you all for coming.

I'm glad to see that many participants from all sectors of life came together to discuss this issue, governments, private sector, civil society, international organizations and others.

Obviously we have been able to reach an agreement last night but the test and the challenge is going to be in the implementation.

We need solutions to bridge the digital divide and unleash the benefits of information technologies to all classes of society, poor as well as rich, urban as well as rural.

As I have said, the lifeblood of this digital revolution is freedom. Without freedom, the technological revolution will stall.

I want to thank the Tunisian authorities, President Ben Ali, the government and the people of Tunisia, for the wonderful way that have received all of us. No doubt there has been an intense debate over free speech and human rights at this summit. I think when you have this sort of discussion, it can only be beneficial to the society concerned and other societies around the world. As the United Nations, we have certain ideals, whether enshrined in the charter or the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, that we all seek to adhere to. That struggle never ends.

I will pause here and take your questions, as many of you hear me speak this morning and you probably have quite a few questions.