Changing global scenario calls for postal administrations to think differently: Mukherjee

Stating that the Asian Pacific Postal Union, an inter-governmental organization of 32 countries of the region, is actively working to improve cooperation among member nations in the field of postal services, President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday said that the changing global scenario calls for postal administrations around the world to think differently.

President Mukherjee, who inaugurated the 11th Asian Pacific Postal Union (APPU) Congress at Vigyan Bhavan here, called upon the postal administration to be proactive to change.

"They must leverage their strengths to provide quality service to the people," he said, and stated that worldwide, postal administrations enjoy the trust of people.

President Mukherjee said that globalization and easier movement of workforce across nations have opened a great window of opportunity for the postal sector.

"With increasing requirement for remittance channels, it can, with the guidance of the Asian Pacific Postal Union, make a difference," he added.

President Mukherjee said that there is a huge scope for postal services to be engaged in e-commerce, and gain from the rising demand for such business products.

He said that he was confident that the Asian Pacific Postal Union, having an unparalleled reach, would be successful.

President Mukherjee stated that the Union is suitably placed to not only address the concerns facing the postal sector, but also to explore the untapped opportunities.

Among the dignitaries present on the occasion were Dr. Killi Kruparani, Minister of State for Communication and Information Technology, P. Gopinath, Secretary, Department of Posts and Mark Lawley, Chairman of Asian Pacific Postal Union Executive Council.