European Union (EU) leaders are scheduled to convene with their Central Asian counterparts in Uzbekistan on Friday for a significant summit. The primary goal of this high-level meeting is to strengthen bilateral relationships and extend EU influence in the region. This is occurring against the backdrop of increasing competition from both Russia and China. The summit underscores the EU’s strong strategic interest in Central Asia, a region that holds considerable geopolitical and resource significance.

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