C5+1 summit highlights

Today, on the eve of the unprecedented meeting of Central Asian presidents within the C5+1 format, we took part in a conference of the Center for Caspian Policy. Many interesting issues of cooperation between Kazakhstan, the Central Asian states, and the United States were discussed, including economic, political, and military cooperation. Of course, America is approaching this issue cautiously, as Kazakhstan is still on the radar of China and Russia.

But at the same time, it must be acknowledged that forms of cooperation such as economic security are not being ignored. We gave an interview on behalf of our think tank, the Center for Global Civil and Political Strategies, to the Uzbek Presidential TVRadio Corporation.

Of course, we spoke positively about this initiative and wished for more ambitious cooperation. There is nothing to be ashamed of here; it is high time for America and the Central Asian states to develop relations in all areas—critical mineral resources, uranium mining, regional security, and the development of an alternative corridor for transporting goods and resources from the country.

We previously published an article in the renowned American magazine "National Interest" about the feasibility of Kazakhstan's connection to the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan oil pipeline. It can be found at https://nationalinterest.org/blog/energy-world/why-america-should-back-kazakhstans-shift-to-the-trans-caspian-corridor

This article has been discussed among analysts in America for a week now and has made a significant historical mark in laying the foundation for the country's greater independence and development.

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