Deputy State Secretary for Security Policy attends Summit on Responsible Use of AI in the Military Domain in Spain

Press releasePublished on 4 February 2026

Deputy State Secretary for Security Policy attends Summit on Responsible Use of AI in the Military Domain in Spain

Bern, 04.02.2026 - The third Summit on Responsible Use of AI in the Military Domain (REAIM) will take place in A Coruña, Spain, from 4 to 5 February 2026. Deputy State Secretary for Security Policy, Pälvi Pulli, is heading the Swiss delegation.

The REAIM Summit offers states, international organisations and experts from academia, the private sector and civil society a global platform for exchanges on how artificial intelligence (AI) in the military domain can contribute to strengthening peace and international security and how risks can be mitigated. Following the first REAIM Summit in the Netherlands in 2023 and the second in the Republic of Korea in 2024, the third edition is being held in Spain.

From principles to practice

As technological capabilities increase, so does the need to advocate for compliance with international law, in particular international humanitarian law, in terms of their development and use, and to translate agreed principles into actionable and sustainable practices. Against this backdrop, this year's summit aims to raise global awareness and understanding of responsible AI in the military domain and to advance work on implementing practical measures within a multilateral framework. It is acknowledged that responsible AI in the military domain requires technical expertise and is shaped by practical conditions of use, which must be underpinned by a clear and practicable legal framework supported by governance structures.

Switzerland's priorities

Ambassador Pulli is heading the Swiss delegation comprised of representatives from the Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sport (DDPS) and the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA). The REAIM Summit offers Switzerland the opportunity to help shape the discussion on the responsible use of AI in the military domain and to promote international exchange.

Switzerland is committed to ensuring that this exchange continues within the framework of the UN in Geneva in the future. The Swiss delegation focuses on the responsible and lawful use of AI in the military domain, compliance with international law, and the practical and sustainable implementation of the principles recognised to date regarding the use of AI. Switzerland is also moderating a panel discussion on how international humanitarian law can be upheld when AI is used in armed conflicts.