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EU-Central Asia relations, factsheet

31.10.2017
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Central Asia has a centuries-old tradition of bringing Europe and Asia together. It lies at the crossroads between the two continents and the Central Asian states of Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan have renewed this role for the region since attaining independence.

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The European Union's engagement with the region has significantly expanded since the early 1990s. Both regions share a common goal of achieving stability and prosperity through peaceful means.