BAKU, Azerbaijan, February 18. The C6 format
opens up new opportunities for Central Asian countries to trade
with the West, said Temirlan Razbaev, Chief Expert of the
Department of Analytics and Coordination at the National Institute
for Strategic Initiatives under the President of the Kyrgyz
Republic, on the sidelines of the international conference titled
“C6: One Region, Common Future – Strengthening Strategic Dialogue,”
held today in Baku, Trend reports.


According to him, the history of Azerbaijan and the Central
Asian countries has always been interconnected, and all the
countries were, to one degree or another, linked to the Great Silk
Road.


“The C5 format was logically justified as a tool for
strengthening regional cooperation. Today, Azerbaijan has joined
this format, transforming it into C6. This is an absolutely logical
continuation of historical logic. Central Asia is gradually moving
beyond the limits of its geography. If C5 was previously confined
to geographical boundaries, the C6 format makes it possible to
return to historical routes, including trade routes,” he said.


Razbaev noted that such an approach also contributes to
strengthening friendship between peoples: new tourist routes are
being created, flights are being launched, and trade turnover is
increasing.







“Cultural identity also plays a key role: we are all
Turkic-speaking states, and we share much in common. The C6 format
will help accelerate integration processes and strengthen mutual
understanding. It is not only about common political positions and
views, but also about the development of international law and
national institutions,” he noted.


Razbaev added that joint analytical research helps better
understand each other’s interests and prepare reforms.


“Now is a historically favorable moment for jointly shaping a
common agenda. Countries have always supported such initiatives,
and business, trade, and investment will be the first areas where
shared interests will manifest themselves. Culture and tourism
logically follow the economy, which further strengthens regional
cooperation. This will undoubtedly have a positive impact on
building consensus and cooperation not only within the region but
also with other countries,” he concluded.