UAE President Participates In G7 Summit Session On Artificial Intelligence And Energy Hosted By Italy

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan participated in the G7 Summit session on artificial intelligence and energy. The session, themed "Energy and Artificial Intelligence / Africa and the Mediterranean Region," was opened by Her Excellency Giorgia Meloni, Prime Minister of Italy, the host nation for this year's summit.

In his opening remarks, His Highness thanked Prime Minister Meloni for her invitation to this significant session. He highlighted the numerous challenges facing the world, particularly in the Middle East and Africa, with a focus on the energy sector. His Highness emphasised the importance of collective action and cooperation to address these challenges by leveraging emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, to find sustainable solutions in the energy sector.

His Highness affirmed the UAE's commitment to establishing an integrated system for artificial intelligence through various programmes, legislation, initiatives, and partnerships. This approach aims to use these technologies to identify effective solutions for energy sustainability, ensure energy security, and achieve sustainable economic and social development. It also supports a fair and balanced transition in the energy sector, based on the UAE Consensus, which has been a successful model for international cooperation.

His Highness expressed hope that this meeting would lay the foundation for a new phase of collective action. He stressed that responsible engagement with emerging technologies should prevent these technologies from widening developmental gaps between nations or increasing global polarisation. Instead, they should serve as conduits for sustainable development, security, and prosperity for all.

At the end of his speech, His Highness thanked Prime Minister Meloni and the attendees for their attention. A video presentation followed, highlighting the UAE's ambitious vision and aspirations to invest in artificial intelligence to advance sustainable energy and prosperity. The video showcased significant achievements and initiatives in this field, featuring insights from several experts and officials.

The session on artificial intelligence and energy was attended by several distinguished guests. These included His Holiness Pope Francis, Head of the Catholic Church; His Excellency Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani, President of Mauritania and current Chair of the African Union; and other invited leaders.

Earlier today, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan arrived at the summit venue. He was received by Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. Commemorative photos were taken of His Highness with Prime Minister Meloni.

Full Text of Speech

Your Excellency Giorgia Meloni, Prime Minister of Italy,
Your Holiness Pope Francis,
Your Excellencies,
Distinguished guests,
First, I would like to extend my gratitude to Her Excellency Giorgia Meloni for her kind invitation to participate in this important session.

The world is currently facing numerous challenges that have a particularly significant impact on the Middle East and Africa, especially in the energy sector. It is incumbent upon us all to address these challenges through cooperation and by leveraging emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, to offer sustainable solutions in the energy sector.

The UAE is keen to establish an integrated system for artificial intelligence through programmes and legislation or initiatives and collaboration with partners. This contributes to using these technologies in identifying effective solutions for energy sustainability, ensuring energy security, and achieving sustainable economic and social development. It also supports a fair and balanced transition in the energy sector based on the UAE Consensus model for international cooperation.

We hope that this gathering will lay the foundation for a new phase of collective action that ensures responsible engagement with emerging technologies. This engagement should prevent these technologies from widening developmental gaps between nations or increasing global polarisation. Instead, they should serve as conduits for sustainable development, security, and prosperity for all.

Once again, I would like to thank Her Excellency Giorgia Meloni, and I appreciate your kind attention.

With inputs from WAM