India, Nov. 6 -- First SCO Plus Security Dialogue Held in Samarkand The first Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Plus Expert Dialogue on Security Issues was held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, on November 6, 2026. Themed "Security in the Era of Digital Transformation: Countering Terrorism and Extremism in Light of Emerging Technologies," the event brought together more than 180 representatives of security and intelligence services from SCO member states, observer states and dialogue partners. A total of 33 delegations representing 24 countries and five international organisations participated in the dialogue.

Uzbekistan Highlights Emerging Digital Security Threats Addressing the participants, Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev emph...