Morocco backs human-centred AI at ITU
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on MAP
Morocco called for artificial intelligence and digital technologies to serve people and sustainable development at the ITU Plenipotentiary Conference in Doha. Ambassador Mohamed Setri also highlighted sovereignty and competitiveness challenges, according to MAP.
Morocco’s ambassador to Qatar, Mohamed Setri, called on Thursday in Doha for digital technologies and artificial intelligence to serve people and sustainable development. He also highlighted issues of sovereignty, competitiveness and international positioning linked to rapid digital changes, during the Plenipotentiary Conference of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), according to Morocco’s MAP news agency.
Mohamed Setri highlighted the “Morocco Digital 2030” strategy, which aims to accelerate the digitalisation of public services, as well as the “Morocco AI” roadmap, intended to make artificial intelligence a driver of innovation and sovereignty. He also cited the national cybersecurity strategy to 2030 and the “Digital for Sustainable Development” (D4SD) initiative, developed with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
The Moroccan diplomat called on the ITU to play an active role in ensuring universal access to technology services. The ITU Plenipotentiary Conference is being held in Doha from 9 to 27 November, according to MAP.
The position defended in Doha extends Morocco’s calls for ethical regulation of artificial intelligence, made on 6 August 2026 as part of ethical regulation of artificial intelligence in Morocco.
