The European Union and Central Asia establish a Strategic Partnership during groundbreaking summit

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 During the Summit, which was hosted in the historical city of Samarkand, in Uzbekistan, the Leaders decided to establish a Strategic Partnership between the two regions, marking a new phase in relations.

The new era of cooperation with the Central Asian countries will be articulated around topics such as transport, critical raw materials, energy, climate, and connectivity.

The Trans-Caspian Transport Corridor, which aims to connect both regions and to which the EU pledged €10 billion in 2024, will get a renewed impulse. President von der Leyen announced that an Investors Forum will be organised in Uzbekistan this year to further mobilise private investment for the corridor.

At the same time, the leaders endorsed a Joint Declaration of Intent on Critical Raw Materials that will also attract private investment and generate true added value in the region.

Further cooperation is also envisaged in the development of dams and clean energy across the region, as well as in giving access to high-speed internet, including in schools and villages.

In this context, the President announced a Global Gateway Investment Package worth €12 billion, which will accelerate progress in all strands in a Team Europe approach, bringing together EU institutions, Member States, and finance institutions.

Tackling climate change together

In the margins of the Summit, President von der Leyen also participated in the Samarkand Climate Forum.

Addressing the Forum, she highlighted the shared challenges that the EU and Central Asia face, from raising temperatures to water supply; but she also spoke of the potential for climate cooperation: “We are creating a new green belt in the Aral Sea basin, bringing life back to what is now a salty desert. And we are helping Central Asia's farmers adapt to a drier climate, using technology to save water and monitor its usage. This is the same transition that many farmers in the European Union are also going through,” the President said in her speech.

The Global Gateway Investment Package will dedicate almost €9 billion to priorities such as water, energy, climate, and critical raw materials, boosting the regions capacity to address climate change.

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