Overview
The Central Asia–European Union (EU) Summit was held on April 4, 2025, in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, bringing together the heads of state of the five Central Asian countries—Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan—and senior EU leadership, including European Council President António Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. This high-level meeting marked a significant milestone in strengthening interregional cooperation, upgrading this relationship to the level of a strategic partnership between Central Asia and the European Union.
The summit focused on deepening collaboration across trade and investment, sustainable connectivity, energy transition, climate action, critical raw materials, digital innovation, and education. It also addressed shared geopolitical concerns, the importance of maintaining regional stability and supporting sustainable development. The summit’s outcomes reaffirmed the growing strategic relevance of Central Asia for the EU and laid the foundation for long-term cooperation rooted in mutual interests and global priorities.