Singapore, Sweden sign strategic pact covering AI, cybersecurity, quantum tech and 6G

Singapore and Sweden on Monday (Oct 19) inked a joint declaration that will see the two countries strengthen bilateral cooperation on emerging technologies and other areas that contribute to their mutual prosperity and competitiveness. The signing of the Joint Declaration on Strategic Cooperation on Trusted and Innovative Technologies was witnessed by President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf, said Singapore's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) in a statement on Tuesday morning.Under the joint declaration, the two countries pledged to support innovation and bolster their respective societies and economies.It also sets out potential areas of cooperation, including technology and supply chains, cybersecurity and trusted connectivity, trustworthy artificial intelligence (AI) deployment and governance, as well as international rules, norms and standards.