Uzbekistan Advances Digital Security Cooperation Within SCO Framework

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Tashkent, September 12, 2025 – The Republic of Uzbekistan, as a founding member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), continues to play a leading role in strengthening digital security and secure information exchange among member states. In today’s rapidly evolving international environment, information and communication technologies have become both engines of progress and sources of new challenges, making coordinated efforts in information security essential for regional and global stability.
Uzbekistan regards information security as a strategic component of collective stability, the development of the digital economy, and the consolidation of trust among nations. At the Tashkent SCO summits in 2004 and 2016, special attention was given to safeguarding the information space and strengthening the legal and regulatory framework in this domain.
The importance of this field was further reinforced during the 2021 SCO Heads of State summit in Dushanbe, where President H.E. Shavkat Mirziyoyev proposed the establishment of an SCO Expert Forum on Information Security. This forum provides a practical platform for broad and substantive discussions on pressing cybersecurity issues, experience exchange, and the development of mechanisms to respond to contemporary digital threats.
Central to these efforts is the 2009 Agreement among SCO member states on Cooperation in the Field of International Information Security, which established a regulatory framework to combat cybercrime, counter the use of digital technologies for terrorist and extremist purposes, and ensure the secure operation of critical digital infrastructure. Building on this foundation, the SCO Plan of Cooperation on International Information Security for 2022–2023 was adopted at the Dushanbe summit, outlining concrete areas of collaboration, including legal and technical protection measures, inter-agency coordination, cyber threat prevention, and the training of national specialists.
Uzbekistan, leveraging its experience as the host of the SCO Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure in Tashkent, has actively supported the implementation of these strategic documents and facilitated the practical application of the Plan’s provisions. Through these efforts, the country has promoted regional resilience, strengthened trust in the digital domain, and contributed to the establishment of a peaceful, secure, and open information space that supports innovation and the growth of the digital economy.
Uzbekistan’s consistent and systemic engagement in information security demonstrates its commitment to fostering cooperation, enhancing the capacity of SCO members to address emerging digital challenges, and ensuring a secure and stable digital environment across the Eurasian region. These initiatives highlight Uzbekistan’s proactive role in consolidating cybersecurity cooperation, safeguarding critical infrastructure, and advancing the principles of trust, openness, and collaborative development within the SCO framework.