Just four years ago, Central Asian countries were “off the beaten track” but now they are “at the center of everything.” This opinion was expressed by the head of European diplomacy, Josep Borrell, RIA reported. News.
Borrell made a statement on this issue while speaking at an investment forum on transport links between the EU and Central Asian countries. Representatives from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan are attending the meeting held in Brussels.
The head of European diplomacy announced that in the modern “complex geopolitical environment” the countries of the Central Asian region have become the most important partners of the European Union.
Borrell stated that the partnership was seen as a major development and said, “When I started working in Brussels four years ago, I said that Central Asia was an unusual place and now you are at the center of everything.” It is an asset in terms of increasing the effectiveness of anti-Russian sanctions. Strengthening economic ties and preserving common values should also meet current political objectives.
On January 9, the EU promised to prevent Circumvention of sanctions against Russia by third countries.
On December 24, Borrell called to activate All forces to prevent Russia’s victory in Ukraine.
He was previously head of EU diplomacy criticized Demands an end to the conflict in Ukraine.