ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan, February 3. The EU and
Central Asian nations discussed cooperation issues, as well as the
current state and prospects for further development of bilateral
and regional dialogue,
Trend reports via the Embassy of Turkmenistan in Belgium.
The discussion took place in Brussels, between Deputy Managing
Director - Eastern Europe and Central Asia European Union (EEAS),
Audrone Perkauskiene, and the Ambassadors of Kazakhstan,
Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan.
Considerable attention was devoted to the practical
implementation of the agreements reached, with a particular
emphasis on priority areas of cooperation such as transport
connectivity, energy, and the sourcing of critical raw materials.
It was acknowledged that, in recent years, Central Asian countries
have adopted a coordinated regional strategy to address key issues
of mutual interest.
The European Union underscored the strategic significance of the
region, reaffirming its sustained interest in Central Asia and its
commitment to advancing collaborative initiatives.
In addition, participants engaged in a robust exchange of
perspectives on the outcomes of the most recent EU-Central Asia
Summit, while also deliberating on potential future rounds of
ministerial discussions and high-level summit meetings.
