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Declaration adopted on the outcomes of the EU-Central Asia summit

04 April 2025 14:30 (UTC +04:00)

A declaration on the outcomes of the European Union–Central Asia Summit held in Samarkand has been adopted, APA reports.

The document reflects the intention to elevate cooperation between the two regions to the level of strategic partnership, both on regional and global scales. The parties also expressed satisfaction with the progress made in this direction in recent times.

The participants also reiterated the importance of the “roadmap” adopted at the 2023 meeting in Luxembourg between the leaders of Central Asian countries and representatives of the European Union, as well as the ministerial-level meetings held in Ashgabat on March 27, 2025.

The document also states that the participants of the meeting are committed to cooperation with UN member states based on the principles of peace, security, international law, respect for internationally recognized borders, democracy, adherence to the UN Charter, and respect for independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity.

The authors of the declaration also emphasized the importance of OSCE member states adhering to the organization's principles, including refraining from threats or the use of force in international relations, as well as upholding the principles of international humanitarian law, and stressed the necessity of resolving existing global conflicts, while declaring their support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of member states across all regional and international platforms.

Farid Azeri

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