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EU Commits €12 Billion to Strengthen Central Asia Ties

5/28/2025

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The inaugural EU-Central Asia Summit in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, on April 3-4, 2025, marked a pivotal moment for collaboration on economic, security, and climate challenges. The Samarkand Declaration forged a strategic partnership, with the EU committing €12 billion for development. Central Asian nations are striving for autonomy, seeking stability and unity amid the pressures from Russia and China.

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The inaugural EU-Central Asia Summit in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, on April 3-4, 2025, marked a pivotal moment for collaboration on economic, security, and climate challenges. The Samarkand Declaration forged a strategic partnership, with the EU committing €12 billion for development. Central Asian nations are striving for autonomy, seeking stability and unity amid the pressures from Russia and China.