The 2022 World Internet Conference Wuzhen Summit successfully concluded on Nov 11 in Wuzhen, East China's Zhejiang province.

Zhao Houlin, secretary-general of the International Telecommunication Union, gave a speech via video link at the 2022 World Internet Conference Wuzhen Summit.

"Using digital technology to promote social and economic development, bridge the development gap and achieve sustainable economic and social development in the post-COVID era is crucial. To meet these goals, however, requires considerable effort from the international community," said Zhao.

Watch the full video to see what he said.