COUNTRY STATEMENT OF THE KINGDOM OF LESOTHO AT THE UNITED NATIONS GLOBAL DIALOGUE ON ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE GOVERNANCE DELIVERED BY THE HONOURABLE DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER IN PALEXPO INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION AND CONVENTION CENTRE, GENEVA, SWITZERLAND — 6–7 July 2026

Mr President, Excellencies, Distinguished Delegates, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is an honour to address the first United Nations Global Dialogue on Artificial Intelligence Governance on behalf of the Kingdom of Lesotho. Lesotho aligns itself with the statements of the Group of 77 and China, and the Africa Group, and adds these observations. Lesotho welcomes this […]
LESOTHO CALLS FOR AFFORDABLE CONNECTIVITY, ENERGY ACCESS AND STRONG DIGITAL FOUNDATIONS TO BRIDGE AI DIVIDES

Geneva, Switzerland- The Kingdom of Lesotho has called for stronger global action to ensure that developing countries are not left behind in the age of artificial intelligence, emphasizing that meaningful participation in AI requires more than connectivity alone. Speaking during discussions under Cluster 2: Bridging AI Divides — Capacity-Building, Access and Digital Foundations, Mr Kanono […]