The first SCO plus expert dialogue in Samarkand: security issues will be discussed

On November 5-6, 2026, the first SCO Plus Expert Dialogue on Security Issues will begin its work in Samarkand.

 

The theme of the meeting is «Security in the era of digital transformation: combating terrorism and extremism while taking into account the development of new technologies». The event will be held under the chairmanship of the Head of the State Security Service of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Colonel-General B. Qurbonov.

 

The initiative to establish this format belongs to the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Sh. Mirziyoyev and was first announced in 2024 at the SCO summit in Astana. In 2025, at the meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Organization held in Tianjin, it was proposed to hold the first SCO Plus Expert Dialogue on Security Issues in Samarkand.

 

The upcoming meeting will be attended by heads and representatives of special services of SCO member states, observers, and dialogue partners, representatives of international organizations, as well as invited guests. 33 delegations from 24 countries of the world and representatives of 5 international organizations are expected to arrive.

 

Within the framework of the meeting, an exchange of views is envisaged on the impact of advanced technologies and artificial intelligence on modern threats and risks.

 

Following the negotiations, the heads of delegations will identify specific tasks and priority areas of cooperation in combating international terrorism and extremism in the era of digital transformation.