UN General Assembly
2024

My country is already a bridge for 80% of overland transit cargo traffic between Asia and Europe. Kazakhstan is committed to strengthening synergies between the Belt and Road project, the Global Gateway Initiative, and the North-South and TransCaspian International Transport Route corridors. Together, we have the unique potential to transform our landlocked status into land-linked connectivity. Excellencies, The Summit of the Future distinctly highlighted digital transformation as the driving force behind the 2030 Agenda. But the true key to this shift is ensuring every nation has equitable access to cutting-edge technology. The rapid development of AI exacerbates cyber threats and brings new challenges. This includes its potential uses in warfare, the consequences for data privacy, the risks of misuse for information wars, deepfakes and more. Kazakhstan believes the UN can and must play a leading role in this revolutionary field. We urge technologically and digitally advanced states to take an active part in developing common ethics and standards to govern AI in the most responsible and peaceful way.