UPTECH Editorial Team
UK–Pakistan Tech Forum
Pakistan's Ministry of IT and Telecommunication formally adopted the Islamabad AI Declaration, establishing a national framework for responsible AI governance and cross-border digital cooperation.
Pakistan's Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoITT), led by Federal Minister Shaza Fatima Khawaja, formally adopted the Islamabad AI Declaration on 20 February 2026. The declaration establishes Pakistan's official position on responsible artificial intelligence development, governance, and international cooperation, setting out principles for algorithmic transparency, data sovereignty, and inclusive access to AI-driven public services.
The declaration also commits Pakistan to active participation in multilateral AI governance forums and bilateral AI policy dialogues with partner nations. For the UK–Pakistan technology partnership, the adoption of a formal AI declaration by Pakistan creates a shared policy vocabulary that significantly simplifies discussions on joint AI programmes, data-sharing agreements, and AI-focused investment frameworks.
UPTECH views the Islamabad AI Declaration as a foundational document for the next phase of bilateral technology cooperation. UK technology companies and research institutions with AI programmes targeting the Pakistani public sector now have a clear policy anchor for their engagement strategies. The Forum will publish a briefing paper on the declaration's implications for UK–Pakistan AI collaboration.
