Angela Merkel Advocates Multilateralism and AI Regulation at Manmohan Singh Memorial Lecture

Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel, delivering the inaugural Dr. Manmohan Singh Memorial Lecture in Delhi, emphasized the importance of multilateralism amid global challenges such as Russia's aggression in Ukraine, protectionism, and climate change. She called for international cooperation to regulate emerging technologies like artificial intelligence and social media, noting that no single country can address these issues alone. Merkel highlighted concerns over the weakening of multilateral institutions, including the United Nations, and urged nations to uphold democratic values and collective action.