On November 5–6, 2026, the first international meeting in the «SCO Plus Dialogue on Security Issues» format took place in Samarkand. The forum was attended by heads and representatives of security and intelligence agencies from SCO member states, observer states, and dialogue partners—comprising 24 countries and international organizations—as well as representatives from international organizations. The delegation from Kazakhstan was led by the Chairman of the National Security Committee of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Yermek Sagimbayev.
Forum participants discussed the risks associated with the use of artificial intelligence and digital platforms by radical groups for recruitment and coordination; exchanged views on protecting critical information infrastructure against cross-border cyberattacks, drawing on the national practices of member states; and explored the synchronization of approaches between the SCO Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure (RATS) and the UN Office of Counter-Terrorism.
Following the proceedings, the heads of the delegations adopted a Joint Communiqué. The document formalizes the parties' intentions to develop mechanisms for practical cooperation, conduct joint research on the impact of technology on the nature of terrorist threats, and organize specialized training seminars for personnel from security and intelligence services.
The launch of the «SCO Plus Dialogue» format has laid the foundation for long-term multilateral cooperation and will enable the development of an effective system for protecting the information space, ushering in a qualitatively new stage in ensuring regional stability and strengthening the strategic partnership between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan in the sphere of security.
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