Amid growing geopolitical tension and escalating conflicts, Uzbekistan has initiated stronger joint efforts by the special services of the SCO countries. The proposal was announced during the First "SCO Plus" Expert Dialogue on Security, which is taking place in Samarkand.

Cyberthreats and the vulnerability of young people

According to President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, cyberspace has become a key arena of confrontation. In this environment, alongside traditional methods, cyberattacks, disinformation and the manipulation of public consciousness are being used ever more actively.

  • Online platforms are used as a tool for propagating radical ideology
  • They serve to recruit new supporters and attract financial resources
  • Extremist associations that do not recognize state borders may form

Particular concern is caused by the use of the digital environment by terrorist organizations. In this situation, destructive forces are deliberately targeting young people, who are recognized as a particularly vulnerable group.

Destructive forces deliberately target the minds of young people, draw them into their communities, exploit social contradictions and spread ideas of intolerance.
Address by the President of Uzbekistan

A common task for cooperation

The initiative is aimed at strengthening cooperation among the special services of the SCO countries in combating terrorism, cyberattacks and the spread of extremist ideology on the internet, which is critically important for ensuring the information security and resilience of states.