The conference was addressed by Chinese President Xi Jinping following the establishment of World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organisation (WAICO).
DPM Dar attends 2026 World AI Conference in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, Jul 17 (APP): Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Friday attended the opening ceremony of the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) held here.
The deputy prime minister was accompanied by the Pakistan delegation, as he was on a two-day visit to China, at the invitation of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi.
The conference was addressed by Chinese President Xi Jinping following the establishment of World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organisation (WAICO) on Thursday night through the signing of the agreement by the founding members, including Pakistan.
Pakistan supports inclusive and equitable global AI governance, wider access to emerging technologies, capacity-building for developing countries, and enhanced international cooperation to bridge the digital divide and ensure that the benefits of artificial intelligence are shared by all.


