ТАSHKENT, November 6. /Dunyo IA/. Today, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev attended a meeting of Central Asian Heads of State on artificial intelligence security held under the Aqaba Process in Astana on November 6^th, reports Dunyo IA correspondent.

According to the press service of the Head of our State, event was also attended by President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon, President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov, King Abdullah II of Jordan, senior representatives of Azerbaijan and Kyrgyzstan, and other foreign guests.

Participants discussed pressing issues of international and regional security, counterterrorism and efforts to combat extremism, as well as emerging challenges and threats associated with the development of digital technologies.

Particular attention was paid to expanding practical cooperation among countries, sharing experiences and improving mechanisms to prevent radicalization, especially among young people.

In his address, President of Uzbekistan highly praised the significance of the Aqaba Process amid growing threats to security and stability.

It was noted that the rapid development of artificial intelligence technologies not only offers enormous opportunities for humanity but also poses new challenges. In this context, quality education and the creation of conditions for people to realize their full potential are considered essential foundations of security.

To harmonize the humanistic traditions of learning and enlightenment with advances in modern science, the President of Uzbekistan proposed an initiative entitled “Digital Development for the Benefit of Humanity”. Its main objective is to harness the potential of artificial intelligence to spread knowledge, foster an atmosphere of mutual trust and create new opportunities for personal development.

Support was expressed for the United Nations Global Dialogue on AI Governance.

To reinforce global efforts, Uzbekistan expressed its readiness to open a Regional Office of the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT), which would provide practical assistance to Central Asian countries in establishing and operating mechanisms for reporting terrorist content, detecting cases of terrorist financing, training specialists and effectively using artificial intelligence for these purposes.

It was also proposed to launch an international program entitled “Enlightenment Against Ignorance in the Digital Age” at the Islamic Civilization Center in Tashkent. Its main objectives would be to develop multilingual resources, prepare religious leaders to work in the digital information environment, support young researchers and promote the humanistic values of Islam.

Concluding his address, President of Uzbekistan emphasized that the future of artificial intelligence depends not only on technological progress but also on the purposes for which it is used. Therefore, the shared goal should be to ensure that emerging technologies become not a source of threats, but a powerful instrument for promoting peace, security and human development.