Qatar has formally joined the Pax Silica Declaration, becoming the eighth member of a U.S.-backed economic security coalition focused on artificial intelligence, energy cooperation, and resilient supply chains.
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Qatar on Monday signed the Pax Silica Declaration, formally committing to expanded economic and security cooperation with the United States in advanced technology and energy sectors, according to U.S. officials.
The agreement positions Qatar as the eighth member of Pax Silica, an economic and strategic partnership that already includes the United States, Australia, Japan, South Korea, the United Kingdom, and Singapore. U.S. officials have framed the initiative as a framework designed to align trusted partners around critical industries increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence and high-tech supply chains.
The U.S. State Department described Pax Silica as an “economic security coalition built for the AI age,” emphasizing its role in protecting and coordinating supply chains across emerging technologies, energy systems, and strategic infrastructure. The declaration is intended to strengthen cooperation among participating nations as global competition intensifies around semiconductor production, AI deployment, and energy resilience.
The agreement was signed by Jacob Helberg, the U.S. Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs, and Ahmed bin Mohammed Al-Sayed, Qatar’s Minister of State for Foreign Trade Affairs. The signing formalized Qatar’s entry into the coalition and expanded its scope in the Middle East.
With Qatar’s accession, Pax Silica now includes eight members. U.S. officials said the coalition is designed to deepen coordination among allied and partner nations on economic security priorities tied to artificial intelligence, advanced manufacturing, and energy systems, while reinforcing shared standards and mutual protections for critical supply chains.
No additional details were released on future expansion of the bloc or specific implementation timelines following Qatar’s entry.
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