Uzbekistan Hosts First SCO Plus Security Dialogue in Samarkand

Uzbekistan's State Security Service chief, Lt. Gen. Bakhodir Kurbanov, addressed the first SCO Plus Security Dialogue in Samarkand. He highlighted the exploitation of digital technologies by terrorist and extremist groups for recruitment and attacks, noting a 14% increase in identified extremist internet resources in 2026 compared to 2025. Uzbekistan's counter-terrorism efforts were recognized in the 2026 Global Terrorism Index, where it ranked 96th.

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