Dar heads to Shanghai to sign Pakistan's founding membership of China-led AI body

Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar is visiting Shanghai to sign an agreement for Pakistan to join the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organisation (WAICO) as a founding member. He will also attend the World Artificial Intelligence Conference 2026 and engage with officials to advance AI cooperation. Pakistan has supported China's initiative to establish WAICO, emphasizing equitable AI governance and bridging the global AI divide.