Within the framework of the visit of His Highness Lieutenant General Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, National Security Advisor and Commander of the Royal Guard of the friendly United States of America, the Kingdom of Bahrain and the United States of America signed a joint statement regarding the Artificial Intelligence Opportunities Partnership.
The joint statement was signed in the presence of His Highness, and was signed on the Bahraini side by Sheikh Abdullah bin Rashid Al Khalifa, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Bahrain to the United States of America, while it was signed on the American side by Mr. Jacob Helberg, Undersecretary of State for Economic Affairs of the United States.
The statement includes the joint commitment between the Kingdom of Bahrain and the United States of America to support innovation and entrepreneurship and enhance technological cooperation in a way that contributes to achieving mutual prosperity and economic security for the two countries, in addition to emphasizing the importance of reliable partnerships in developing the infrastructure supporting artificial intelligence, including the fields of energy, vital minerals, semiconductors, advanced computing capabilities, and digital communication.
The joint statement also establishes a framework to enhance bilateral cooperation in the field of policies that support innovation, strengthen supply chains related to artificial intelligence, support research and development, and encourage private sector investments in emerging technologies, in addition to enhancing cooperation opportunities in the fields of advanced data centers, reliable artificial intelligence models, semiconductor systems, and developing innovative applications for artificial intelligence.
This partnership comes as an extension of the historical strategic relations between the Kingdom of Bahrain and the United States of America, and the keenness of the two friendly countries to expand the horizons of cooperation in the fields of advanced technology and innovation, in a way that contributes to supporting paths of sustainable economic development, enhancing competitiveness, and creating new opportunities for growth and prosperity.
