Uzbekistan Proposes Regional UN Counter-Terrorism Office to Combat Digital Threats
Uzbekistan's President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has proposed establishing a regional office of the UN Counter-Terrorism Office. This initiative, announced during a meeting in Astana as part of the Aqaba Process, aims to enhance efforts against terrorist threats, particularly those involving artificial intelligence. The proposed office would assist Central Asian nations in developing warning systems for terrorist content, identifying terrorism financing, training specialists, and effectively utilizing AI for peace and security. The proposal emphasizes transforming new technologies from potential threats into tools for human development and security. Discussions at the meeting, attended by leaders from Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Jordan, Azerbaijan, and Kyrgyzstan, focused on international and regional security, counter-terrorism, and extremism, with a particular emphasis on challenges posed by digital technologies and the need for stronger international cooperation.
