This was stated to Trend by Temirlan Razbaev, chief expert of the Analytics and Coordination Department of the National Institute for Strategic Initiatives under the President of the Kyrgyz Republic, on the sidelines of the international conference “C6: A Single Region, a Common Future: Strengthening Strategic Dialogue,” held today in Baku.
According to him, the history of Azerbaijan and the countries of Central Asia has always been intertwined, with all countries connected to the Great Silk Road to one degree or another.
“The C5 format was logically justified as a tool for strengthening regional cooperation. Today, Azerbaijan has joined this format, transforming it into the C6 format. This is an absolutely logical continuation of historical logic. Central Asia is gradually going beyond its geographical boundaries. If the C5 was previously limited by geographical boundaries, the C6 format allows us to return to historical routes, including trade routes,” he said.
T. Razbaev noted that this approach also contributes to strengthening friendship between nations: new tourist routes are being created, flights are being launched, and trade turnover is increasing.
