China and the countries of Central Asia: experts on building effective interstate relations of a new type
The other day, in the capital of Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek, a conference was held
in a hybrid format on the topic “China and the countries of Central Asia”. The
forum was initiated and organized by the Institute for Strategic Studies (RUSI) of
Great Britain and representatives of the OSCE Academy in Bishkek.
Representatives of the expert community of most of the Central Asian
republics gathered in Bishkek to exchange views on topical issues. In an online
format, experts shared their vision of the relationship between the Central Asian
republics of the region and China.
At the forum, experts and analysts A.Kanatbekova from Kyrgyzstan,
A.Mussabekova from Kazakhstan, P.Mullojanov from Tajikistan, T.Umarov from
Uzbekistan and many others expressed their expert opinion on the prospects for
cooperation between the republics of the region and the Celestial Empire.
Turkmenistan was represented online at the conference by an employee of the
Scientific Center for Strategic Studies of the Institute of International Studies of
the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan D. Mammedov.
In his speech, D. Mammedov, highlighting the historical aspect of the
connection between the peoples of the Central Asian region and China, noted that
in the process of long-term communication between countries and their peoples, a
huge and unique experience of interaction, exchange of knowledge and
achievements in almost all areas of human life has been accumulated. And most
importantly, strong relations of friendship and good neighborliness have been
established between the countries. He also noted that at the current stage, the
peaceful foreign policy of the President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov
is being successfully implemented, including in specific economic projects in the
Turkmen-Chinese direction.
Experts at the forum noted that it is no coincidence that the key vector of the
China + Central Asia partnership is energy. It is common knowledge that the
developing economy of the PRC requires the import of energy capacities. In this
regard, a great success of the Turkmen and Chinese diplomacy is the gas pipeline
"Turkmenistan - China", which has become a clear evidence of Turkmenistan's
commitment to the principle of using its energy resources for the benefit of all
mankind.
Scientific Center for Strategic Studies
of the Institute of International Studies
of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan