BAKU, Azerbaijan, February 18. Central Asia is
a natural partner rather than just a neighbor for Azerbaijan, the
Chairman of the Center of Analysis of International Relations
(CAIR), Farid Shafiyev, said at an international conference
entitled 'C6: One region, common future – strengthening strategic
dialogue', Trend
reports.
"Our meeting comes at a time when the global landscape is
characterized by competition and volatility, including heightened
rivalry between major powers, conflicts impacting energy and
transportation routes, and disrupted supply chains," he noted.
According to him, the reality is that connectivity between
countries must be strengthened, economic and transport routes
diversified, and cooperation must be based on common interests for
strategic resilience.
Shafiyev stressed that over the past six years, Azerbaijan’s
foreign policy has reflected this reality.
"By working with Asian institutions and extending its strategic
alliances, Azerbaijan has fortified its eastern vector while
continuing to engage constructively with the U.S. and its European
partners. This change in approach is intended to lessen
vulnerability, increase opportunities, and establish new avenues
for regional and national development," the analyst explained
He underscored that in this regard, Central Asia is a natural
partner rather than just a neighbor.
"Despite our shared history and culture, geoeconomics, energy,
transportation, logistics, and infrastructure are what make our
partnership unique today. Since the conventional presumptions of
stability in the larger Eurasian space are no longer valid, these
connections have taken on new significance," he added.
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