The first Shanghai Plus security experts meeting took place in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, bringing together over 180 delegates from 24 countries and international organizations. Participants warned against the risks of terrorist groups exploiting artificial intelligence and digital platforms, emphasizing the urgent need for joint response frameworks.
Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev addressed the gathering via a message, underscoring the critical necessity of information security, critical infrastructure protection, and national resilience against modern threats. He noted that while digital innovations drive progress, they simultaneously introduce serious security vulnerabilities.
Held on Friday, November 6, the conference enabled delegates to share national experiences in countering terrorism and review practical tools to stem online radicalization. The core discussions addressed the utilization of modern technologies for extremist recruitment, propaganda, and illegal coordination across borders.
A joint declaration issued at the conclusion of the event committed participating countries to conducting research on emerging technological threats, exchanging preventive expertise, and launching specialized security training programs across participating institutions.
Abdul Haq Wasiq, intelligence chief of the Taliban administration, attended the forum and urged global tech firms, specifically Telegram and TikTok, to cooperate with the Taliban administration against Islamic State. He asserted that ISKP leverages these platforms for funding, communication, and ideological outreach.
Concurrently on the same day, another high-level meeting took place in Astana, Kazakhstan, gathering Central Asian leaders and the King of Jordan under the Aqaba Process. That summit likewise centered on preventing terrorist abuse of artificial intelligence and strengthening regional collaboration against new digital dangers.
Source: Regional Media
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