- The EU and five Central Asian leaders on Thursday (27 October) reiterated their intention to strengthen overall cooperation.
- Although relatively low-key, the summit has also been viewed as a signal of discomfort over the repercussions Russia’s war in Ukraine has sent through the region.
- Michel “welcomed the efforts of Central Asian leaders to strengthen regional cooperation and connectivity”, while Central Asian leaders “highly appreciated the EU’s contribution to intensifying economic development after the pandemic”.
In Kazakhstan, EU and Central Asian leaders tout closer cooperation
