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Pakistan backs inclusive global AI governance at Shanghai conference

Pakistan joined the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization as a founding member, backing inclusive AI governance for the Global South

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Pakistan backs inclusive global AI governance at Shanghai conference

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar joined the Pakistani delegation at the conference's inaugural session, which was addressed by Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Pakistan reaffirmed its support for inclusive and equitable global governance of artificial intelligence, with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar attending the opening ceremony of the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Dar joined the Pakistani delegation at the conference's inaugural session, which was addressed by Chinese President Xi Jinping, the ministry said.


The conference followed the formal establishment of the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization, or WAICO, after founding member states, including Pakistan, signed the organization's founding agreement in Shanghai on Thursday.

Pakistan said it supports a global framework for artificial intelligence that promotes wider access to emerging technologies, strengthens capacity-building initiatives for developing countries and enhances international cooperation aimed at bridging the digital divide.

The Foreign Office said Islamabad believes the benefits of artificial intelligence should be shared equitably and that developing countries should have greater opportunities to participate in the rapidly evolving AI sector.

Pakistan, a founding member of WAICO, reaffirmed its commitment to advancing international cooperation in artificial intelligence while advocating for the interests and technological development of countries in the Global South, the Foreign Office said.

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