The First Expert “SCO Plus Dialogue on Security Issues” Held in Samarkand
On November 5–6, 2026, the first expert-level “SCO Plus Dialogue on Security Issues” is being held in the city of Samarkand.
The theme of the meeting is “Security in the Era of Digital Transformation: Countering Terrorism and Extremism in the Context of Emerging Technologies.” The event is being chaired by Colonel General B. Kurbanov, Chairman of the State Security Service of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
The initiative to launch this format was put forward by the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, and was first announced at the SCO Summit in Astana in 2024.
In 2025, during the meeting of the Heads of State of SCO member countries in Tianjin, a proposal was made to hold the first expert-level “SCO Plus Dialogue on Security Issues” in Samarkand
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The meeting brings together 33 delegations from 24 countries and 5 international organizations, as well as heads and representatives of special services from SCO member states, observer states, dialogue partners, international organizations, and invited guests.
During the event, participants are expected to 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 identify concrete tasks and priority areas for cooperation in countering international terrorism and extremism in the era of digital transformation.