Deputy Prime Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar concluded his two-day visit to Shanghai, China today.

During the visit, the Deputy Prime Minister signed the Agreement on the Establishment of the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization (WAICO) on behalf of Pakistan.

A total of twenty-nine countries signed the Agreement.

It may be recalled that Pakistan is one of the founding members of WAICO, a key platform for international cooperation, capacity building, and bridging the digital divide.

The signing ceremony was preceded by a banquet hosted by President Xi Jinping in honour of the visiting delegations.

The Deputy Prime Minister also attended the opening ceremony of the World Artificial Intelligence Conference, which was inaugurated by President Xi Jinping.

Ishaq Dar also held meetings on the sidelines of the Conference with his counterparts and other dignitaries to discuss bilateral and multilateral matters of mutual interest.