At the same time, the rapid development of frontier AI models poses serious risks to safety and security if not appropriately managed.  

Recently we have seen capable AI systems circumventing testing safeguards, exploiting vulnerabilities and gaining unauthorized access to real-world systems.  

Leading scientists and executives are warning that the pace of development could outpace our ability to manage emerging risks. 

To realise AI's potential, industry, governments and society must act now. We must address these risks and strengthen oversight — without widening the gap between countries in access to the benefits of AI. 

AI must remain under human direction, oversight and control. It must be developed and used in line with international law. 
We therefore welcome the recently launched initiatives that aim to manage the risks related to frontier technologies, and call for: 

  1. Companies to develop transparent safety protocols, including mandatory predeployment testing and independent evaluation, with qualified evaluators granted sufficient access to assess risks. 

  2. Governments and regional organisations to further develop and coordinate common standards, strengthen transparency — including shared reporting of serious safety incidents — and ensure that countries across all regions have access to scientific capacity, expertise and trusted evaluation. 

  3. UN member states to build on existing international mechanisms and explore creating an international institution, able to set standards, enable verification, and convene states when capability thresholds are crossed.

Jonas Gahr Støre, Prime Minister of Norway 

Alexander Stubb, President of Finland 

Petteri Orpo, Prime Minister of Finland 

Anthony Albanese, Prime Minister of Australia 

Christian Stocker, Federal Chancellor Austria  

Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bahrain  

Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada 

Andrej Plenković, Prime Minister of Croatia 

Mette Frederiksen, Prime Minister of Denmark 

Kristen Michal, Prime Minister of Estonia  

Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission 

Emmanuel Macron, President of France 

Friedrich Merz, Federal Chancellor of Germany 

Kristrún Frostadóttir, Prime Minister of Iceland 

Micheál Martin, Prime Minister of Ireland 

Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, President of Kazakhstan  

William Ruto, President of Kenya 

Edgars Rinkēvičs, President of Latvia 

H.S.H Prince Alois, Hereditary Prince of Liechtenstein 

Luc Frieden, Prime Minister of Luxembourg  

Maia Sandu, President of Moldova 

Rob Jetten, Prime Minister of the Netherlands 

Luis Montenegro, Prime Minister of Portugal 

Nicușor Dan, President of Romania  

Lawrence Wong, Prime Minister of Singapore 

Julius Maada Bio, President of Sierra Leone 

Pedro Sanchez, Prime Minister of Spain  

Cyril Ramaphosa, President of South Africa 

Hakan Fidan, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Türkiye 

H.H Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates 

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The leaders from Austria and Romania endorsed the statement on 21 September 2026. 

The leaders from Liechtenstein and Luxembourg endorsed the statement on 22 September 2026. 

The leaders from Croatia, France and Sierra Leone endorsed the statement on 23 September 2026. 

The leader from Portugal endorsed the statement on 24 September 2026 

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The statement remains open for endorsement from leaders of other countries.

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