Islamabad-Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Thursday departed for Shanghai on a two-day visit to attend the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference and formalise the country's participation in a new international artificial intelligence organisation, according to a statement issued by the Foreign Office (FO). According to the FO, Pakistan will join the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization (WAICO) as a founding member during the visit. It said the deputy prime minister "will sign the agreement" for Pakistan's accession to WAICO as a founding member. During the visit, Dar is also scheduled to "participate in the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference" and "engage with leaders to advance international AI cooperation and promote inclusive, equitable AI governance", the ministry said.