Tashkent Hosts the Tech Diplomacy Asia Symposium

On October 14, 2026, the Tech Diplomacy Asia Symposium was held at the Center of Islamic Civilization in Uzbekistan. The event was jointly organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the Tech Diplomacy Global Institute (TDGI).

The symposium brought together representatives of government institutions, the diplomatic corps, international organizations, the technology and business sectors, and academia from Central Asia and the Asia-Pacific region.

Participants discussed the practical implementation of the Samarkand Declaration on Technological Diplomacy, adopted on 1 November 2025 during the 43rd session of the UNESCO General Conference. Discussions also focused on strengthening regional cooperation in digital technologies, artificial intelligence and cybersecurity, as well as enhancing institutional capacity and developing professional expertise.

The symposium was attended by ambassadors and representatives of diplomatic missions from Azerbaijan, Afghanistan, the United Arab Emirates, Georgia, Indonesia, Kuwait, Pakistan, the Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan, Palestine, Japan, Oman, Qatar, India and Kazakhstan.

Discussions also involved representatives of relevant ministries and government agencies of Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Mongolia and Morocco, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the financial, technology and banking sectors, higher education institutions and expert communities.

Following the official programme, international guests were invited to visit the Center of Islamic Civilization in Uzbekistan, where they had the opportunity to explore the country’s rich historical and cultural heritage.

The symposium reaffirmed Uzbekistan’s commitment to fostering international dialogue on emerging technologies, strengthening regional partnerships and advancing technological diplomacy as an important dimension of contemporary foreign policy.