Shaza Fatima Khawaja leaves for South Korea as Pakistan set to sign Digital and AI Compact first

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is set to become the first country in the world to sign the Digital and AI Compact. Federal Minister for IT Shaza Fatima Khawaja has left for South Korea on an important official visit.

According to a statement issued by the Ministry of IT and Telecommunication on Sunday, she will represent Pakistan at the Global AI and Digital Summit 2026 in South Korea. The federal minister will attend the AI and Digital Ministerial Meeting during the summit.

Artificial intelligence and digital inclusion in Pakistan will be discussed on a priority basis at the meeting.

During the visit, the federal minister will hold an important bilateral meeting with Google Vice President Wilson L White. She will present Pakistan’s future roadmap at the Digital and AI Compact session.

A bilateral meeting between Shaza Fatima Khawaja and World Bank Vice President Wissam Dewan has also been scheduled. The federal minister will also speak at important meetings on the equal provision of internet and digital facilities worldwide.