Samarkand to host the First SCO Plus Expert Dialogue on Security Issues

On November 5-6, 2026, Samarkand will host the First SCO Plus Expert Dialogue on Security Issues.

The discussions will focus on security in the era of digital transformation, with particular emphasis on countering terrorism and extremism amid emerging technologies.

The Head of the State Security Service of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Colonel General B. Kurbanov, will chair the event.

The President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev proposed this initiative, and it was first announced at the SCO Summit in Astana 2024.

At the 2025 Meeting of the Heads of State Council of the Organization in Tianjin, it was proposed to hold the First SCO Plus Expert Dialogue on Security Issues in Samarkand.

The upcoming meeting will bring together heads and representatives of the security services of SCO Member States, observers, dialogue partners, international organizations, and guests.

A total of 33 delegations from 24 countries and 5 international organizations will attend the event.

The participants will exchange views on the impact of advanced technologies and artificial intelligence on contemporary security challenges and threats. Following the meeting, the heads of delegations will define specific tasks and cooperation priorities to counter international terrorism and extremism in the era of digital transformation.

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