- Pakistan's diplomatic agenda at the UN General Assembly
- Ministers met in Islamabad, led by Deputy PM Ishaq Dar, to agree on enhancing cooperation between Pakistan and the United Nations.
- The Pakistani delegation, led by Shehbaz Sharif, attends the UNGA in New York while Ishaq Dar serves as Deputy Prime Minister.
Pakistan Presents AI and Tokenization Regulatory Models at UN General Assembly
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What happened
The Chairman of the Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority, Bilal Bin Saqib, presented regulatory models on AI and tokenization at a United Nations forum during the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly. Saqib argued that AI and tokenization could serve as powerful engines for financial inclusion in the developing world. He also noted that Pakistan established a regulator via the Virtual Assets Act 2026, following a restriction on digital assets within its banking system in 2018.
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Why it matters
The presentation highlighted the need for appropriate financial infrastructure and regulations to address the lack of financial access for 1.3 billion adults globally. The discussion emphasized how technology, specifically AI and tokenization, can be used to expand financial services and tackle poverty and unemployment.
The Pakistani delegation attended the United Nations General Assembly in New York, where ministers met in Islamabad to agree on enhancing cooperation between Pakistan and the United Nations.
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Who's involved
- PakistanPresented regulatory models on AI and tokenization at the UN forum.
- United Nations General AssemblyHosted the forum where Pakistan presented its regulatory models.
- United NationsThe global international organization hosting the forum.
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Pakistan
sovereign state in South Asia
- Pakistan conducts a counterterrorism campaign along the border, involving strikes and suicide attacks on military posts in North Waziristan and Bannu.
- Ishaq Dar discussed the regional situation in the Middle East, noting that Indian leadership's rhetoric affects stability in South Asia, while Pakistan supports the Palestinian right to self-determination.
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United Nations General Assembly
principal organ of the United Nations