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The documents signed by Central Asian presidents in Cholpon Ata are a significant step toward closer cooperation in the region, according to Umedjon Ibrohimzoda, a political scientist and participant of the school of analytics of CABAR.asia. However, it is important to adhere to the principle of equality and mutually beneficial cooperation in the integration process of Central Asia. (more…)
“The fear is increasing in Central Asia that a default domino is just around the corner and, looking at the overall stance of both their strategic partners, Moscow and Beijing, they are bound to look for alternatives. India is best situated at seizing this opportunity and this can be a step at changing the balances with China and Russia”, – writes analyst Dimitris Simeonidis, exclusively for CABAR.asia.