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Press release on a meeting of foreign ministers of Central Asian states and Russia
On April 11, Almaty hosted the eighth meeting between Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Central Asian foreign ministers: Deputy Prime Minister - Foreign Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Murat Nurtleu, Foreign Minister of the Kyrgyz Republic Jeenbek Kulubayev and Foreign Minister of the Republic of Tajikistan Sirojiddin Muhriddin. Turkmenistan was represented by Deputy Foreign Minister Ahmet Gurbanov, and the Republic of Uzbekistan by Deputy Foreign Minister Bobur Usmanov.
The event praised the six countries’ comprehensive cooperation based on close or fully aligning approaches to the key issues of cooperation and regional and global security. The prospects for partnership in the six-party format in the trade and industrial sphere, the green economy, water conservation, transport and logistics connectivity were discussed based on the initiatives and proposals put forward during the Russia-Central Asia summit in Astana in 2022. Over the past period, extensive work has been carried out in this area through a wide range of ministries and departments of the six countries. A significant list of joint tasks and proposals was developed to be approved by the heads of state during their next summit.
A traditional discussion was held on how to increase cooperation in resolving pressing issues on the international agenda, including security in the Central Asian region and Russia, due to persisting terrorist, extremist and drug threats.
Special focus was placed on explaining the introduction of measures to prevent illegal migration into Russian legislation to Central Asian partners.
Sergey Lavrov informed his colleagues about developments around Ukraine and the negotiation process between Russia and the US.
The participants of the event in Almaty agreed unanimously that it was a success that would serve as a crucial step in preparing the next Russia-Central Asia summit in the second half of the year.