At the inaugural EU-Central Asia (EU-CA) summit in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, the heads of state from five Central Asian nations expressed their enthusiasm for bolstering connections with the European Union. Alongside signifying the significance of these relations, they also highlighted their nations’ economic prowess and their potential contributions to Europe.

Source: https://www.euronews.com/2025/04/05/central-asia-eager-to-cooperate-with-the-eu-as-a-bloc