Central Asia

Central Asia Expands Strategic Engagement With Germany Through Z5+1 Format

The five Central Asian states — Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan — have consolidated their regional diplomacy by formalising cooperation with Germany under the new Z5+1 format. Meeting with German counterparts in Berlin on 11 February 2026, Central Asian foreign ministers endorsed a structured framework for political, economic and security dialogue, reinforcing their collective...

Central Asia Launches First Regional Electricity Market With World Bank Support

The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved the Regional Electricity Market Interconnectivity and Trade (hereinafter: REMIT) programme, a decade-long initiative to establish a regional electricity market in Central Asia and strengthen cross-border power systems. The multi-phase plan aims to expand electricity trade, enhance transmission networks and integrate large-scale renewable energy across the region, addressing...

Azerbaijan Joins Central Asia to Build a “C6” Corridor Core

TASHKENT – The leaders of the Central Asian states have formally admitted the Republic of Azerbaijan as a full member of their regional consultative format, effectively transforming the long-standing C5 into a C6 bloc focused on strategic connectivity. The historic decision was finalised during the 7th Consultative Meeting of Heads of State held in Tashkent...

USA-Central Asia Relations Deepen with New Strategic Deals

The relations between the Turkic Central Asian nations and the United States of America (hereinafter: USA) are undergoing a significant expansion, marked by a series of high-level strategic and economic agreements. Recent developments include major investment pacts with Uzbekistan, new diplomatic and resource-focused alignments with Kazakhstan and broader regional engagement through established multilateral frameworks like...