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Central Asia Backs Cyprus, Diminishes Turkey’s Influence

4/15/2025

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In a pivotal moment at the EU-Central Asia summit in Samarkand on April 4, 2025, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan united to affirm Cyprus's sovereignty, firmly rejecting Turkey's push for recognition of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. Their endorsement of UN Security Council resolutions 541 and 550 signals a dramatic shift in regional dynamics, curtailing Turkey's influence in Central Asia.

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In a pivotal moment at the EU-Central Asia summit in Samarkand on April 4, 2025, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan united to affirm Cyprus's sovereignty, firmly rejecting Turkey's push for recognition of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. Their endorsement of UN Security Council resolutions 541 and 550 signals a dramatic shift in regional dynamics, curtailing Turkey's influence in Central Asia.