ASTANA, Kazakhstan, May 5. Work is nearing
completion on a joint statement on the responsible development of
artificial intelligence within the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU),
Trend reports via
press service of the Kazakh president.
The announcement was made by Bakytzhan Sagintayev, Chairman of
the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission, during a meeting
with Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.
According to Sagintayev, the document will define key areas of
cooperation among member states of the integration bloc in the
development of artificial intelligence technologies across various
sectors of the economy.
Tokayev was also briefed on the main areas of activity of the
Eurasian Economic Commission, as well as on Kazakhstan’s priorities
during its chairmanship in the EAEU governing bodies in 2026.
Additionally, the Kazakh President was informed about
preparations for the upcoming meeting of the Supreme Eurasian
Economic Council and the 5th Eurasian Economic Forum, scheduled to
take place on May 28-29 in Astana.
Earlier, during the plenary session of the Digital Qazaqstan
2026 Forum held in Shymkent on March 27, Sagintayev noted that the
Commission and EAEU member states were working on the joint
statement on responsible AI development, with its signing expected
on the sidelines of the Eurasian Economic Forum in May 2026 in
Astana.
Meanwhile, 2026 has been declared the Year of Digitalization and
Artificial Intelligence in Kazakhstan.
