He made the proposal while addressing a meeting of Central Asian leaders on AI security held in Astana as part of the Aqaba Process.
The meeting was attended by Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon, Turkmen President Serdar Berdimuhamedov, Jordan’s King Abdullah II, senior representatives of Azerbaijan and Kyrgyzstan, and other foreign guests.
Participants discussed international and regional security, efforts to combat terrorism and extremism, and new challenges arising from the development of digital technologies.
Particular attention was paid to strengthening practical cooperation between countries, sharing experience and improving mechanisms to prevent radicalization, especially among young people.
In his address, Mirziyoyev emphasized the growing importance of the Aqaba Process amid mounting threats to international security and stability.
He noted that the rapid development of artificial intelligence was creating enormous opportunities for humanity while also generating new challenges. He stressed that quality education and conditions for the full development of human potential were essential foundations for security.
To reconcile humanistic traditions of knowledge and enlightenment with advances in modern science, the president put forward an initiative titled “Digital Development for the Benefit of Humanity.” Its main objective is to harness AI to spread knowledge, foster mutual trust and create new opportunities for personal development.
Mirziyoyev also expressed support for the UN Global Dialogue on AI Governance.
As part of broader international efforts, he announced Uzbekistan’s readiness to host a regional office of the UN Office of Counter-Terrorism. The proposed office would provide practical assistance to Central Asian countries in establishing and operating channels for reporting terrorist content, detecting terrorist financing, training specialists and making effective use of AI in these efforts.
The president also proposed launching an international program titled “Enlightenment Against Ignorance in the Digital Age” at the Center of Islamic Civilization in Tashkent.
