The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that the Korea-UN Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Conference, co-hosted with the UN Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA), will take place in Seoul over two days starting November 12. This year marks the 25th iteration of the conference, which will focus on the multifaceted implications of artificial intelligence (AI) as a key issue in international security.
According to the Foreign Ministry, attendees include Jeong Yeon-du, Director-General for Strategic Information at the Ministry, and Izumi Nakamitsu, UN Under-Secretary-General and High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, along with government officials, representatives from international organizations, and academic experts in disarmament, non-proliferation, and AI. The conference will analyze the opportunities and challenges posed by the rapid integration of AI into various areas of disarmament, non-proliferation, and arms control, including nuclear, biological, chemical, cybersecurity, and conventional weapons, through six sessions.
The Foreign Ministry stated, 'Our government will continue to take a proactive approach to issues in disarmament and non-proliferation, including the responsible military use of AI, and will constructively contribute to discussions in the international community.'
Meanwhile, the Korea-UN Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Conference began in 2001 to commemorate the 10th anniversary of South Korea's UN membership, aiming to explore ways to advance disarmament and non-proliferation. Each year, the conference selects a major issue in the field for focused discussion.
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