BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 14. Serious efforts are
undertaken to implement the Trans-Caspian pipeline route, European
Union (EU) Special Representative for Central Asia Eduards Stiprais
said at a special session of the 13th Global Baku Forum on
"Bridging Divides in a World in Transition" today, Trend reports.
"Our relations with China are close, depending on the current
situation. There are issues where our interests overlap. In
particular, regional security, stability, and transport connections
are areas where we have common interests," he noted.
According to him, although there is no complete agreement on all
issues, cooperation is being carried out in these areas.
"We are making serious efforts to implement the Trans-Caspian
pipeline route. This route can provide access from the West to
Central Asia. Chinese partners are implementing projects more to
the east. They are working on pipeline projects extending through
Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan to the Fergana valley, and this line may
later continue towards Turkmenistan. Thus, in the future, access to
the coast of Azerbaijan may also be created.
Tajikistan has a special role in this process. Security issues
in Tajikistan are of serious concern, especially due to threats
coming from Afghanistan. The de facto authorities there are either
unwilling or unable to fully ensure security on the border. The
presence of several thousand terrorist groups from abroad poses a
real threat to the region.
Therefore, the disruption of this security balance also poses a
great risk to Europe," he added.
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