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Jordan’s King Abdullah II left for Kazakhstan on Thursday to co-chair talks on security challenges related to artificial intelligence (AI) with Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, the Royal Court said, according to Anadolu Agency.
The meeting is scheduled for Friday in Astana, Kazakhstan’s capital, under the Aqaba Process, an initiative Abdullah launched in 2015 to strengthen international cooperation against terrorism and extremism. World leaders and international officials are expected to attend, the Royal Court said.
During his two-day visit, Abdullah is also scheduled to hold bilateral talks with Tokayev.
Kazakh presidential spokesperson Aibek Smadiyarov said on Wednesday that discussions would focus on expanding trade, investment and economic cooperation, as well as strengthening cultural and people-to-people ties, state news agency Kazinform reported.
The Aqaba Process provides a platform for countries and international organizations to address emerging security threats and improve coordination in countering terrorism. Previous meetings have been held in Jordan and in the UK, Spain, Albania, Indonesia, Italy, Brazil, Bulgaria and the US.
During a visit to Australia last October, Abdullah welcomed the country’s interest in hosting an Aqaba Process meeting in 2027 focused on countering online extremism and the misuse of emerging technologies.
