Monaco has called for greater international cooperation over artificial intelligence, cyber threats and climate change as Minister of State Christophe Mirmand represented the Principality during the United Nations General Assembly in New York…
AI governance has been a major theme of this year’s General Assembly, with the UN itself calling for international cooperation and effective guardrails around increasingly powerful systems.
Mirmand said Monaco remained firmly committed to multilateralism, international law and the principles of the UN Charter, values the Principality embraced when it joined the organisation in 1993.
Artificial intelligence formed a significant part of his message. Describing AI as potentially the “industrial revolution of the 21st century”, Mirmand highlighted its enormous capacity to accelerate economic activity and knowledge, whilst warning of growing cyber threats and increasingly autonomous AI systems. He argued that the United Nations provides the natural international forum in which governments can work towards common safeguards.
Climate change was another priority, particularly rising sea levels. Mirmand noted Monaco’s particular vulnerability as a two-square-kilometre coastal state between the Mediterranean and the mountains, stressing the importance of science, collective action and financial support for countries facing the greatest risks. Sea-level rise was the subject of a dedicated high-level UN meeting on September 24.
Mirmand also met representatives of Europe’s smaller states, discussing sovereignty, UN reform and greater cooperation. The dialogue will continue in Monaco in 2027, when the Principality hosts the Games of the Small States of Europe.
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