On the 4th and 5th of February 2026, the United States of America and the Central Asian republics of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan convened at the second B5+1 Forum in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. This forum follows in the footsteps of the C5+1 framework, a diplomatic initiative aimed at strengthening ties between Central Asia and the United States.

Signing of EPCA with Uzbekistan Opens New Chapter of Cooperation. Source: Embassy of the Republic of Uzbekistan to the Republic of Kazakhstan Introduction On the 24th of October 2025, the European Union (EU) and Uzbekistan signed the Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (EPCA), marking a milestone in the EU’s strategic shift towards Central Asia. After six years of negotiations, Uzbekistan has become the third Central Asian republic to strengthen ties with the EU, along with...