Pakistan, Malaysia agree to cement digital cooperation

Pakistan and Malaysia have agreed to deepen cooperation in the digital sector.

The understanding came during a meeting between Federal Minister for Information Technology Shaza Fatima Khawaja and Malaysia’s Minister of Communications Ahmad Fahmi bin Mohamed Fadzil on the sidelines of the World Telecommunication Development Conference in Baku, Azerbaijan.

Both sides appreciated the strong bilateral ties and the longstanding strategic partnership between Pakistan and Malaysia.

Shaza Fatima said Pakistan’s digital vision aligns closely with Malaysia’s MyDigital Blueprint, noting that both countries share goals for building a modern, technology-driven economy.

She proposed launching a Pakistan–Malaysia Digital Policy Dialogue and asserted cooperation in talent mobility and skills development in fields such as artificial intelligence, data science and the Internet of Things.

Pakistan’s AI policy formulated after consultations: Shaza Fatima

Minister for Information Technology Shaza Fatima has said Pakistan’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) policy had been formulated in a comprehensive manner after consultations.

Addressing an event in Islamabad, she said the government will focus on its implementation and execution.

She said we have to embrace the technology to take the country forward on the path of progress and development.

At present, there does not exist any AI-specific regulatory structure in Pakistan, however, number of initiatives including laws/rules/policy etc in the ministry attempts to address the potential challenges associated with use of AI.