Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and the leaders of five Central Asian countries gathered in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan, for the first-ever “Italy-Central Asia Summit.” The summit was attended by the leaders of Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan.
Discussions focused on political relations, investment opportunities, energy cooperation, and logistics projects. At the end of the summit, dozens of agreements were signed, and the parties reached a consensus on establishing strategic partnerships and implementing multi-sector projects. Participants described the summit as “a new era in strategic partnership” and “a geopolitical breakthrough.” The summit stands out as part of the European Union’s strategy to deepen relations with Central Asia. Brussels recently announced the start of a “new era” in relations with the region and unveiled a multi-billion euro investment package for infrastructure and green development. In this context, it is assessed that Italy is ready to take on a special role. The Roman government has repeatedly expressed its willingness to support the development of transport corridors in the region in order to strengthen supply chains and combat climate change. Italy is also strengthening bilateral cooperation with countries in the region. In this context, Italy-Tajikistan and Italy-Kyrgyzstan business forums were held, with a focus on joint projects in areas such as hydropower, agriculture, and textiles. Prime Minister Meloni visited Uzbekistan ahead of the May summit, and approximately ten agreements worth over 3 billion euros were signed between the parties.
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