On commercial diplomacy, the United States is shifting assistance toward private-sector-led growth, including efforts with Australia, Japan, New Zealand and Taiwan to connect every Pacific Islands Forum country to a trusted undersea cable network. A second Pacific Investment Summit is scheduled to be hosted in early 2027.
Failures involving agentic AI systems, he said, could disrupt essential services, fracture communications, destabilise critical infrastructure and undermine democratic institutions. Entire populations could lose access to clean water, heating and financial services.
Türk pointed to rising armed conflicts, attacks on civilians, and the recent escalation involving the United States, Israel, and Iran, which has disrupted global energy markets and risks triggering hunger and health crises.
The program includes a Declaration of Principles that highlights national sovereignty and shared economic gains. It seeks to promote business partnerships and support conditions that attract investment across different regions, initially focusing on the Western Hemisphere.