EU and Central Asia: A new strategy

On 17 June 2019, the Council adopted a new EU strategy on Central Asia, adapting the EU policy to new opportunities which have emerged in the region.

Central Asia has a centuries-old tradition of bringing Europe and Asia together. Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan have renewed this role for the region since attaining independence. EU-Central Asia relations have developed significantly over recent years, as illustrated by the new-generation Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreements signed with Kazakhstan and under negotiation with Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan.

• The EU is a natural partner for Central Asia

  Opinion | Central Asia 04-07-2019

  Est. 4min
  

  In our highly interconnected world of today, Europe and Central Asia have never been so close, and neither have the potential benefits of working even more closely together been so evident, write Federica Mogherini and Neven Mimica.

• Iran-US tensions dominate two Central Asia summits

  News | Central Asia 18-06-2019

  Est. 5min
  

  Two regional summits held in Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan last week had a common denominator: the support from Russia and China to Iran in the face of US threats after two oil tankers were attacked in the Gulf of Oman.

• The new EU Strategy for Central Asia

   Infographic | Central Asia 18-06-2019

  On 17 June 2019, the Council adopted a new EU strategy on Central Asia, adapting the EU policy to new opportunities which have emerged in the region. Central Asia has a centuries-old tradition of bringing Europe and Asia together. Kazakhstan, the …

• Tusk tests the waters in Central Asia

  News | Central Asia 03-06-2019

  Est. 3min
  

  European Council President Donald Tusk did a tour of three Central Asia countries last week, including Tajikistan, where the melting Pamir Glaciers illustrate the impact of climate change and the difficulties of water management in this part of the world.

• Kazakhstan calls EU’s new Central Asia strategy ‘visionary’

  Interview | Central Asia 29-05-2019

  Est. 9min
  

  Kazakhstan welcomes the EU's new vision for a stronger partnership with Central Asia, particularly as it took into account the country's proposals, its deputy foreign minister told EURACTIV and called the document, due to be adopted next month, "visionary".

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The EU is a natural partner for Central Asia

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Iran-US tensions dominate two Central Asia summits

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Tusk tests the waters in Central Asia

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Kazakhstan calls EU’s new Central Asia strategy ‘visionary’

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