{"slug": "president-tokayev-suggests-brics-plus-artificial-intelligence-partnership", "title": "President Tokayev suggests BRICS Plus Artificial Intelligence Partnership", "summary": "Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev proposed launching a BRICS+ AI Partnership to unite national AI centers, provide access to laboratories and scientific projects, and develop multilingual solutions, speaking at the BRICS Plus plenary session in New Delhi. Tokayev said Kazakhstan views AI as a strategic priority and is ready to leverage its advanced computing infrastructure and UN national and digital centers to expand cooperation in the BRICS+ format. He also called for an International Water Organization as a UN specialized agency and warned that \"multipolarity without effective multilateralism\" risks deepening a \"Great Fragmentation.", "body_md": "# President Tokayev suggests BRICS Plus Artificial Intelligence Partnership\n\nPresident of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev suggested uniting BRICS Plus AI national centers and expanding access to laboratories and scientific projects, [Qazinform News Agency](https://qazinform.com/) learnt from Akorda.\n\nKassym-Jomart Tokayev emphasized that AI is already transforming economies, societies, and the global balance of power.\n\n*“By combining the technological capabilities of leading emerging economies with their scale, BRICS can unlock new opportunities for innovation, investment, and sustainable growth. Kazakhstan views AI as a strategic priority and is ready to leverage its advanced computing infrastructure, as well as UN national and digital centers, to expand effective cooperation in the BRICS+ format. As a concrete step, I propose launching a BRICS+ AI Partnership to unite national AI centers, provide access to laboratories and scientific projects, and develop multilingual solutions,” he said.*\n\nKassym-Jomart Tokayev also highlighted the importance of water management.\n\nHe noted that global water governance remains fragmented.\n\nHe reminded Kazakhstan has proposed establishing an International Water Organization as a UN specialized agency to improve coordination and strengthen interstate cooperation.\n\nHe invited BRICS members and partners to join international consultations initiated by Kazakhstan.\n\nIn closing, President Tokayev warned that multipolarity without effective multilateralism risks making the current era of “Great Fragmentation” even more dangerous.\n\nHe highlighted Kazakhstan supports a multipolar world based on sovereign equality, balance of interests, and shared responsibility.\n\nKassym-Jomart Tokayev expressed confidence that the New Delhi Summit will advance this vision through practical cooperation and joint progress.\n\nIt was reported earlier, President of Kazakhstan [Kassym-Jomart Tokayev](https://qazinform.com/search_results?q=tokayev) [addressed](https://qazinform.com/news/kazakh-president-addresses-brics-plenary-session-27baf9) the Outreach/[BRICS](https://qazinform.com/search_results?q=brics) Plus plenary session, themed Strengthening Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation, and Stability.", "url": "https://wpnews.pro/news/president-tokayev-suggests-brics-plus-artificial-intelligence-partnership", "canonical_source": "https://qazinform.com/news/president-tokayev-suggests-brics-artificial-intelligence-partnership-fb43f4", "published_at": "2026-09-13 10:33:00+00:00", "updated_at": "2026-09-13 11:04:18.855074+00:00", "lang": "en", "topics": ["ai-policy"], "entities": ["Kassym-Jomart Tokayev", "Kazakhstan", "BRICS Plus", "BRICS+ AI Partnership", "Akorda", "Qazinform News Agency", "International Water Organization", "New Delhi Summit"], "alternates": {"html": "https://wpnews.pro/news/president-tokayev-suggests-brics-plus-artificial-intelligence-partnership", "markdown": "https://wpnews.pro/news/president-tokayev-suggests-brics-plus-artificial-intelligence-partnership.md", "text": "https://wpnews.pro/news/president-tokayev-suggests-brics-plus-artificial-intelligence-partnership.txt", "jsonld": "https://wpnews.pro/news/president-tokayev-suggests-brics-plus-artificial-intelligence-partnership.jsonld"}}