FM heads to China as Pakistan to join world AI organization as founding member

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, has departed Islamabad for Shanghai, China, on a two-day visit on Thursday.

According to Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Pakistan will join the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization (WAICO) as a Founding Member during the visit.

The deputy prime minister and foreign minister is scheduled to sign the agreement, participate in the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference, and engage with leaders to advance international AI cooperation and promote inclusive, equitable AI governance.