The Indus Institute for AI & Digital Policy (IIADP) and Dr Kemal Aydin, a Turkish health-policy expert and former Ministry of Health official, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish a framework for cooperation in artificial intelligence, digital governance and policy engagement within the D-8 community, according to a statement on Friday. The MoU aims to strengthen collaboration between Pakistan, Turkiye and other D-8 member states, promoting evidence-based policymaking and the integration of AI and digital technologies into governance and sustainable development frameworks. Both parties will pursue joint policy research, strategic dialogue and institutional networking in areas including AI governance, data policy and public-sector innovation. The agreement establishes a long-term framework for research initiatives, policy consultations, international conferences and capacity-building programmes, aimed at strengthening Pakistan’s role in global AI policy discussions.