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Strengthening Ties: EU-Central Asia Summit Paves the Way for a Robust Strategic Partnership

The recent #EUCentralAsia summit in Samarkand demonstrated that Brussels is ready for upgraded relationships between the #EU and the #C5 countries

The EU is Central Asia’s second largest trading partner, largest foreign investor and number one donor.

Find out more facts and figures on #EUCentralAsia trade relations in our infographics.

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Cooperation between the EU and Central Asia is expanding in ways that will bring real benefits to both our regions and people. #EUCentralAsia

Leaders seated at the roundtable during the plenary session. In the background, rows of the national flags of the Central Asian countries and the EU flag are displayed.

In Samarkand, the EU and Central Asia upgraded their relationship to a strategic partnership.

They agreed to enhance cooperation, including on:

☑️ multilateralism
☑️ security
☑️ economy and trade
☑️ climate and connectivity

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Joint press statement by @eucopresident.consilium.europa.eu, and @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu, President of the European Commission, at the #EUCentralAsia summit taking place on 4 April 2025 in #Samarkand.
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Family photo at the #EUCentralAsia summit taking place on 4 April 2025 in #Samarkand.
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Arrivals and official welcome by Shavkat #MIRZIYOYEV, President of the Republic of #Uzbekistan, at the #EUCentralAsia summit taking place on 4 April 2025 in #Samarkand.
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Opening remarks by @eucopresident.consilium.europa.eu, President of the European Council, at the #EUCentralAsia summit taking place on 4 April 2025 in #Samarkand.
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Joint press release following the first #EUCentralAsia summit: europa.eu/!T98XFn

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev
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NOW ONLINE - Joint Declaration following the first European Union-Central Asia summit: europa.eu/!XqTVM6

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🌍 As the first-ever EU–Central Asia Summit takes place in #Uzbekistan, one thing is clear: it’s time to give young people a chance. 👉
Watch a powerful story from Central Asia & see how the EU’s #DARYA project support skills development.
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The EU is Central Asia's second
largest trading partner, largest
foreign investor and number one
donor.
Find out more facts & figures on
#EUCentralAsia trade relations ⬇️

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In Samarkand verkündet Ursula von der Leyen gerade den Start einer strategischen Partnerschaft zwischen der EU und den zentralasiatischen Staaten.

Sie kündigt an, dass die EU in den nächsten Jahren 12 Mlliarden Euro in die Region investieren wird.

#eucentralasia #samarkand2025

Landmarks in Central Asia.

The EU is Central Asia’s second largest trading partner, largest foreign investor and number one donor.

In 2023 EU trade with the region accounted for 22.6% of the Central Asian countries’ combined foreign trade.

More facts & figures on #EUCentralAsia trade relations ↓
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The first summit between the leaders of EU and Central Asia takes place tomorrow in Samarkand.

The summit is an opportunity for the EU and Central Asia to demonstrate their geopolitical interest in enhancing cooperation.

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#EUCentralAsia

Uzbekistan hosts the first-ever EU-Central Asia Summit!

Stay tuned for exclusive coverage and top stories—only on Euronews.

#EuropeToday #EUCentralAsia

The first summit between the leaders of EU and Central Asia takes place on Friday in Samarkand.

The summit is an opportunity for the EU and Central Asia to demonstrate our commitment to closer cooperation.
#EUCentralAsia

The EU supports Central Asia in its digital transformation. Through Global Gateway investments in satellite-linked data infrastructure ensure secure, reliable, and sovereign connectivity for the region.

#GlobalGateway #EUCentralAsia

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