Dhaka, Nov. 14 -- The United States has welcomed the re-election of Doreen Bogdan-Martin as Secretary-General of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU).

Bogdan-Martin received 164 votes out of 164 countries present and voting, demonstrating her commitment to the ITU's mission and culture of excellence that she has instilled in the organization.

During her first term, Bogdan-Martin demonstrated strong leadership in making the ITU more transparent, accountable, and results-driven, said the US Department of State on November 13.

Under her direction, the ITU mobilized more than $80 billion in public and private sector connectivity commitments, advanced critical institutional reforms, and strengthened its role in promoting technolo...