On 16 July, the European Union and the five Central Asian countries—Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan—held their 13th High-Level Political and Security Dialogue in Brussels, chaired by EEAS Deputy Secretary-General for Political Affairs Olof Skoog. The meeting reaffirmed the EU's commitment to deepening its strategic partnership with the region, building on the Joint Roadmap for Deepening Ties (October 2023) and the first EU-Central Asia Summit (April 2025). Participants discussed global and regional developments, including Russia's war in Ukraine, the Middle East, and Afghanistan, and agreed to continue addressing common security challenges through EU programmes on border management, counter-terrorism, anti-drug trafficking, and cyber security. Sustainable connectivity, secure transport corridors, energy security, and digital transformation were highlighted as key for regional resilience. The dialogue was attended by deputy foreign ministers from Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and the Kyrgyz ambassador to the EU.
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