On C5+1 high-level talks

NUR-SULTAN, June 30, 2020 - Foreign Ministers of Kazakhstan Mukhtar Tileuberdi, Kyrgyzstan Chingiz Aidarbekov, Tajikistan Sirojiddin Mukhriddin, Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov, Uzbekistan Abdulaziz Kamilov, the US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and the US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs David Hale held a high-level C5+1 meeting via videoconference.

The videoconference participants discussed plans to expand trade and economic ties, as well as the joint efforts to address the challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic. During the meeting, the parties also discussed the efforts to support peace and stability in Afghanistan. 

Minister Tileuberdi pointed out that despite global turmoil, the platform remains an effective space for enhancing economic cooperation between Central Asia and the USA to attract technologies and expert assistance in developing transit and transport capacities, working to preserve the environment and strengthening regional security. The Foreign Minister emphasized the importance of continuing work within the framework of the C5+1 format on attracting US investment and technology to Central Asia and using the Astana International Financial Center for that purpose. 

The parties expressed their intentions to intensify cooperation in jointly addressing the regional issues. Following the meeting, the parties adopted a Joint Statement (docx) which reflects areas for developing cooperation in the C5 + 1 format. 

Since 2015, C5+1 has been a format for dialogue and a platform for joint efforts to address common challenges faced by the United States and the five Central Asian states. You can read the press release of the US Department of State by clicking on the link.