United Nations, New York, (Permanent Mission of St. Kitts and Nevis to the United Nations) October 20, 2026 – St. Kitts and Nevis’ Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Her Excellency Dr. Mutryce Williams, has been appointed Co-Chair of the Global Dialogue on Artificial Intelligence (AI) Governance, to be convened in New York in 2027, alongside H.E. Mr. Jihoon Cha, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Korea. The appointment, made by H.E. Dr. Khalilur Rahman, President of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly, pursuant to General Assembly resolution 79/325, marks a significant achievement for the Federation’s diplomatic leadership.

The Global Dialogue provides a platform for countries to shape international approaches to AI governance. As artificial intelligence transforms economies, education, healthcare, public services and employment, decisions about its use will have far-reaching implications for economic opportunity, human rights and sustainable development. The Co-Chairs will help guide international discussions on responsible governance and cooperation to ensure that the benefits of AI are accessible to all.

For St. Kitts and Nevis, this appointment is particularly significant. It places the Federation in a leadership role in shaping global discussions on a technology that will influence the future of every nation. It also provides an opportunity to advance inclusive approaches that reflect the priorities and development needs of small island developing states, ensuring that smaller countries have a meaningful voice in decisions shaping the global digital future.

The appointment builds on the Federation’s active leadership at the United Nations. Ambassador Williams served as a Vice-President of the 80th session of the General Assembly and as Co-Facilitator of the Revitalization of the Work of the General Assembly. She previously served as Co-Facilitator of the Revitalization of the Work of the Commission on the Status of Women, contributing to key institutional processes aimed at strengthening multilateral cooperation and advancing gender equality.

Together, these leadership responsibilities underscore St. Kitts and Nevis’ growing role in shaping international priorities across emerging technology, institutional reform and gender equality. They demonstrate that small states can exercise meaningful influence in global affairs through effective diplomacy, consensus-building and active leadership.

This appointment is more than a diplomatic distinction; it is an opportunity for St. Kitts and Nevis to help shape global governance on a technology that will profoundly influence how societies develop, economies evolve, and future generations live and work.

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