The first Central Asia-European Union summit is expected to be held in Uzbekistan

According to Federica Mogherini, the former high representative of the EU for foreign affairs and security policy, the summit is planned to be held next year. It is reported that on September 22 of this year, at the European College in Bruges, Belgium, the ambassadors of the Central Asian countries met with the rector of the leading European Diplomacy Academy, the former High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy in 2014-2019, Federica Mogherini, and the audience of the Academy of Diplomacy. The world." According to Federica Mogherini, important stages have passed in the relations between the Central Asian countries in recent years, and now they have risen to a new level in terms of quality. "Bilateral relations are expanding more and more, multilateral meetings of state leaders are taking place, and the first Central Asian-European Union summit is expected to be held in Uzbekistan next year. Central Asian countries and the European Union are valuable partners for each other in the areas of trade and economy, sustainable development, security and environment, implementation of reforms, strengthening of human rights and good governance, as well as regional cooperation and interdependence. he said. The European Commission is preparing for the investment forum in Brussels in early 2024 and the development of sustainable transport communications, in particular, the Trans-Caspian Corridor, which will connect Central Asia with Europe and provide additional access to foreign markets for the countries of the region. it was noted that attention was paid to the financing for the Central Asian and European Union countries and that they reached the highest level of cooperation. Source: Kun.uz