Tehran (TDI): The 2nd Ministerial Meeting of the OIC-15 Dialogue Platform concluded in Tehran, with a strong commitment to advancing collective efforts in the field of Artificial Intelligence.
The Joint Declaration was adopted under the title, “Trustworthy and Ethical Artificial Intelligence for Sustainable Development.”
Coordinator General of OIC-COMSTECH, Dr. Muhammad Iqbal Choudhary, led the 4-members COMSTECH delegation at the Dialogue.
High Level Delegations from the Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Iran, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, Türkiye, and Qatar attended the meeting. Pakistan was represented by the Director of Federal Ministry of Science and Technology, Shakil Arshad.
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Ministers and high-level representatives from the member states unanimously adopted the Tehran Declaration and reaffirmed their commitments towards the shared mission in the field of AI.
The delegates also emphasized the need for collaborative research and innovation in addressing shared challenges, such as healthcare, climate change, food security, and water related issues.
The Declaration calls for the development of AI-ready ecosystems and the promotion of talent mobility through capacity building programs, including fellowships, internships, and training programs aligned with global benchmarks.
This forward-looking document emphasizes cooperation in AI education, research, infrastructure development, governance, and technology transfer and exchange of knowledge among the OIC Member States.
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The meeting encouraged entrepreneurship and investment in AI startups by facilitating structured dialogues and innovation-focused forums.
In his address, Coordinator General of OIC-COMSTECH highlighted the transformative role of AI in shaping the future of science, economic development, and education within the Muslim world.
He reaffirmed COMSTECH’s full support for institutional collaborations and joint initiatives under the OIC-15 framework.
Sohail Majeed
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