Uzbekistan

Mirziyoyev Travels to Astana for Central Asian Leaders' Meeting

Mirziyoyev Travels to Astana for Central Asian Leaders' Meeting
Mirziyoyev Travels to Astana for Central Asian Leaders' Meeting / Photo: Press Service of the President of Uzbekistan..

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — Uzbekistan's President Shavkat Mirziyoyev departed for Astana on 5 November to take part in a meeting of Central Asian leaders under the Aqaba Process.

The working visit is being held at the invitation of Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and King Abdullah II of Jordan. The presidential press service announced the visit earlier.

The main topic of the meeting will be security in the field of artificial intelligence, particularly preventing its use for terrorist and extremist purposes.

Participants will also discuss strengthening international and regional cooperation in responding to emerging technological challenges and security threats.

The Aqaba Process is an international initiative launched in 2015 by Jordan's King Abdullah II.

It aims to promote cooperation among countries in combating terrorism and extremism, exchanging information and expertise, and coordinating joint security measures.

Anvar Umarov
Anvar Umarov

Anvar Umarov is the founder and editor-in-chief of UzDaily, a leading business and news publication covering Uzbekistan and Central Asia. With over 20 years of experience in journalism, he has also worked as a PR manager for both state and private organizations, bringing a broad perspective on media, communications, and public affairs to his editorial leadership.