KOSA, MegazoneCloud meet Pakistan minister on sovereign AI
Korean AI and cloud firms presented capabilities in AI chips, large models and cloud during talks with Pakistan's IT and telecom minister in Gwacheon.
KOSA and MegazoneCloud held a meeting with Pakistan's federal minister for IT and telecom, Shaza Fatima Khawaja, and other officials in Gwacheon on 21 October 2026 to discuss cooperation on sovereign AI, according to datanet.co.kr.
The meeting took place at the Megazone industry-academia-research center. Pakistan's ambassador to Korea, Syed Moazzam H. Shah, also attended.
The Korean delegation included MegazoneCloud chairman Lee Joo-wan, who also chairs KOSA's overseas expansion committee, along with officials from Yuracle, FuriosaAI, NC AI, LG AI Research and Brain Commerce.
Pakistan presented its digital transformation plans, while the Korean side shared its capabilities in AI semiconductors, large AI models and cloud. The two sides discussed cooperation on building Pakistan's sovereign AI infrastructure and on developing AI talent.
KOSA said it will continue supporting Korean AI companies' export activities in Pakistan and the MENA region.
Earlier contacts
In September 2026, at the LEAP 2026 global tech exhibition in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, KOSA ran a joint pavilion with MegazoneCloud and full-stack AI consortium member companies and discussed AI industry cooperation with officials from Pakistan's IT and telecom ministry.
Quick answers
What was discussed at the KOSA–Pakistan meeting?
Pakistan's digital transformation plans and cooperation on sovereign AI infrastructure and AI talent development, along with Korean capabilities in AI semiconductors, large AI models and cloud.
Who attended the meeting in Gwacheon?
Pakistan's IT and telecom minister Shaza Fatima Khawaja and ambassador Syed Moazzam H. Shah, plus MegazoneCloud chairman Lee Joo-wan and officials from Yuracle, FuriosaAI, NC AI, LG AI Research and Brain Commerce.