KARACHI: Pakistan and China are exploring new joint ventures in artificial intelligence, smart cities and digital innovation, Pakistan’s IT ministry said on Friday, following a high-level meeting between Federal Minister Shaza Fatima Khawaja and Chinese Ambassador Jiang Zaidong in Islamabad.
The meeting reaffirmed both countries’ intent to deepen bilateral cooperation in emerging technologies and to build on their long-standing digital partnership through knowledge sharing, joint ventures, and technical capacity building.
“This dialogue opened avenues for joint ventures, knowledge transfer, and capacity-building in critical sectors of the digital economy,” the IT ministry said in a statement.
“Both sides emphasized the importance of leveraging technology for inclusive development and committed to advancing mutually beneficial initiatives that reinforce the digital cooperation between Pakistan and China.”
Khawaja outlined Pakistan’s strategy to harness digital tools for economic growth and improved public services, while Ambassador Jiang expressed Beijing’s continued support for “practical cooperation and expertise exchange” in key areas of innovation.
