Digital Nations Ministers met in Lisbon, Portugal, on 14 November 2023 and agreed on the belief that design, development, and use of AI should be guided by core principles of transparency, accountability, and fairness, and grounded in fundamental values of human dignity and autonomy.

Digital Nation Ministers met in Lisbon, Portugal, on 14 November 2023, under the chairmanship of Mário Campolargo, Secretary of State for Digitalisation and Administrative Modernisation of Portugal, to discuss the digital government agenda in line with the theme of ‘Better data, Better Society.’’

Digital Nations Ministers met on 1-3 November 2022 under the chairship of Sang-min Lee, Minister of the Interior and Safety of the Republic of Korea, to discuss the digital government agenda under the theme 'Agile and Active Digital Governance.'

The DN Charter is a non-binding document that outlines the key principles and governance for the Digital Nations group, signed by Ministers at the annual Ministerial Summit to reaffirm the commitment of the member country. The Charter was reviewed and updated in 2021.

Digital Nations Ministers met virtually on 18 November 2021 under the chairship of Chris Philp MP, Minister for Tech and the Digital Economy of the Government of the United Kingdom, to discuss the digital government agenda in line with the theme ‘Digital Government in Open Societies: Sustainable, Inclusive, and Values-driven Innovation.’

The Digital Nations affirms the principles of a sustainable digital government, with a focus on environmental sustainability. As Digital Nations members, with the relevant government departments and agencies responsible for digital public services and operations, we will strive to reduce the potential negative environmental impact of our governments’ digital operations and contribute to climate targets, while delivering responsible, resilient digital services.

Drafted by the Data 360 Thematic Group, this shared declaration was presented at the D9 Ministerial Summit in Uruguay in 2019.

Drafted by the Artificial Intelligence Thematic Group, this framework was adopted at the D9 Ministerial Summit in Israel in 2018.

The Busan Declaration highlights the future of the D5 and the nine principles of the D5 Charter. This declaration was signed by Ministers at the 3rd D5 Ministerial Summit in 2016.