BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, September 1. Uzbekistan
has proposed establishing a partnership between the Shanghai
Cooperation Organization and a new international body for
artificial intelligence cooperation proposed by Chinese President
Xi Jinping, as Tashkent pushes for a stronger digital and
technology agenda within the bloc, Trend's special correspondent reports.


Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev made the proposal during the
SCO’s 25th-anniversary summit in Bishkek, where leaders discussed
the organization’s future priorities and ways to expand practical
cooperation.


Mirziyoyev welcomed Xi’s initiative to establish a World
Organization for Cooperation on Artificial Intelligence, saying the
SCO should consider building institutional links with the new
organization.


The Uzbek president also proposed creating an Open Multilingual
SCO Data Corpus, aimed at expanding access to multilingual data and
supporting the development and use of artificial intelligence
technologies across member states.


In addition, Uzbekistan offered to host an SCO Forum on
Artificial Intelligence and New Digital Solutions, creating a
platform for governments, technology companies, researchers and
other stakeholders to exchange expertise and develop practical
projects.


“The development of artificial intelligence and digital
technologies is becoming one of the key factors shaping the future
of economies,” the proposal suggests, underscoring the growing
importance of technology cooperation within the SCO.







The initiatives would give the organization a broader role in
coordinating digital development, potentially supporting
cooperation in areas such as AI research, data infrastructure,
digital public services and technology education.


For Uzbekistan, the proposals are consistent with its broader
push to develop its digital economy and attract technology
investment. An SCO-level framework could also provide a larger
market for local technology companies while creating opportunities
for joint AI projects and cross-border digital solutions.


The proposals form part of Mirziyoyev’s broader vision for the
SCO, which includes closer industrial, transport, energy and
investment cooperation and the development of a long-term
“SCO–2040” framework.


The technology agenda also reflects the growing importance of AI
within the organization, as its member states seek to strengthen
digital infrastructure and technological capabilities while
expanding economic cooperation.