Skopje, 5 October 2023 (MIA) - Prime Minister Dimitar Kovachevski took part Thursday at a roundtable on digital transition and articificial intelligence within the European Political Community Summit in Granada.

PM Kovachevski and counterparts from the United Kingdom, Sweden, Italy, Liechtenstein, Croatia and Albania, and the European Commission and European Parliament Presidents, discussed the role of AI as foundation for future innovations and development on the European continent, digital infrastructure, role of social media and the need to regulate their operations, the Government said in a press release.

Roundtable participants reaffirmed the necessity and urgency for Europe to double its efforts in order to ensure leadership in all processes related to research and other activities ensuring AI's development. They also urged on joining forces at a national level in setting up a European approach and initiatives in the development of standards that are competitive on the global market.

Kovachevski highlighted the importance of proper positioning of companies operating in the AI field while creating an entrepreneurial business environment and ensuring market regulation.

The PM also referred to North Macedonia's telecommunication infrastructure, which is among the most developed in the region, serving as a foundation for digital transformation and the country's development, reads the press release.