The President of Uzbekistan addressed the participants in the SCO-plus dialogue on security issues The President of Uzbekistan, Shevkat Mirziyoyev, addressed the participants of the first SCO-Plus dialogue, an expert on security issues. This was reported by the press service of the head of state. As the President noted, in 2026 the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) celebrates its 25th anniversary. For a quarter of a century, the organization has become an effective platform for developing common approaches to ensuring international and regional security. "Unfortunately, the current situation in the world is characterized by growing geopolitical tensions, deepening contradictions and escalation of armed conflicts," said President Shvakat Mirziyoyev.