Central Asian and US foreign ministers meet in the C5+1 format in Samarkand

On October 19 in Samarkand, the foreign ministers of the Central Asian countries met the US Secretary of State in the C5+1 format. The meeting was reported by Turkmenistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The agenda covered political dialogue, good-neighbourly relations, counterterrorism and fighting organised crime, border and cyber security, and transport and logistics links including the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route, as well as trade and investment. Digitalisation, artificial intelligence, energy and the processing of natural resources were also discussed.

The sides also talked about preserving historical and cultural heritage, educational and cultural exchanges, tourism and contacts between peoples. The meeting ended with a joint statement reaffirming interest in strengthening C5+1 as a platform for political dialogue and practical cooperation.