17/11/2020 (Agence Europe) – The Foreign Ministers of Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan, the First Deputy Foreign Minister of the Kyrgyz Republic, the High Representative of the Union and the Commissioner for International Partnerships reaffirmed on 17 November their shared commitment to forge a “strong, ambitious and forward-looking partnership based on the strong mutual interests of both regions”. In a joint statement issued at the end of the 16th EU-Central Asia Ministerial Meeting, they reaffirmed their commitment to working together for peace, security, human rights, democracy and sustainable development. The participants stressed the importance of the Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (EPCA) as the “cornerstone” of the EU’s relations with the countries of Central Asia. See Joint Statement: https://bit.ly/3lEcfRn (CG)