Egypt Emphasizes Importance of Comprehensive and Balanced International Frameworks for AI Governance

Cairo, Nov 9 (KUNA) — Egyptian Foreign Minister Dr. Badr Abdelatty stressed on Monday the importance of establishing comprehensive and balanced international frameworks for the governance of artificial intelligence (AI), ensuring that all countries benefit from its opportunities. The Egyptian Foreign Ministry said in a statement that this came during Minister Abdelatty’s participation in the Group of Seven (G7) ministerial meeting held in Paris, where he delivered a speech during the session dedicated to AI governance. He emphasized the significance of this technology as a key driver of economic growth and innovation in sectors such as health, education, agriculture, and public administration. Abdelatty praised the United Nations’ efforts in this field, welcoming the establishment of the independent international scientific body on AI, as well as the launch of the global dialogue on its governance. He outlined Egypt’s efforts to build an integrated national AI governance system through the establishment of the National Council for AI, the launch of the national strategy, and the adoption of the 2026 National Framework for AI Governance. He noted Egypt’s commitment to leveraging these technologies to develop government services and priority sectors, strengthen partnerships with the private sector, and support scientific research and innovation. The Egyptian Foreign Minister also highlighted his country’s efforts at the regional and international levels, pointing to Egypt’s contribution to formulating the African Union’s continental AI strategy and related Arab initiatives, and its commitment to ensuring the active participation of African and Arab countries in the development and governance of AI technologies, taking into account their national priorities and needs. (End) A.S.M. / M.A.H.A.