A delegation led by Dr. Hans Wijayasuriya, Special Envoy of the President of the Republic of Sri Lanka and Senior Advisor to the President on Digital Economy, recently participated in the "United Nations Global Dialogue on AI Governance" held at the Palexpo premises in Geneva, Switzerland.

Established by the UN General Assembly Resolution A/RES/79/325, this global dialogue is the world's first UN-led global platform dedicated to international artificial intelligence (AI) cooperation. The inaugural session of this historic summit commenced under the leadership of UN Secretary-General António Guterres and the President of the UN General Assembly, Annalena Baerbock, along with several other keynote addresses.

At a time when the world is rapidly transforming towards an AI-driven future, the delegation highlighted Sri Lanka's commitment to international cooperation, digital equity, and the establishment of a fair, inclusive, and secure global digital governance framework.

Representing the Sri Lankan delegation alongside the Presidential Special Envoy, Dr. Hans Wijayasuriya, were Mr. Sumith Dassanayake, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the United Nations in Geneva; Air Vice Marshal (Retd.) Bandula Herath, Director General of the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL); and senior officials from the Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka in Geneva. Held from July 6 to 10, this delegation also participated in a series of international summits, including the Global Dialogue on AI Governance, the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS Forum), and the "AI for Good Global Summit 2026.