On November 6, Washington will host the “Central Asia–U.S.” (C5+1) summit with the participation of the presidents of the five Central Asian countries and U.S. President Donald Trump. The meeting has attracted heightened attention not only in the region but also among global analytical circles, Kazinform reports.
According to Kazakh international observer Sultan Akimbekov, the upcoming summit will continue the series of high-level dialogues between Central Asian leaders and major world powers, reflecting the region’s growing importance in global politics.
The expert notes that the renewed interest of major powers in Central Asia is driven not only by its strategic location in the heart of Eurasia but also by its increasing role in shaping international transport corridors — from the China–Europe route to the Russia–South Asia direction.
Over the past decade, the countries of the region have achieved greater internal cohesion, enabling them to pursue more coordinated foreign policies and amplify their collective voice on the international stage. The C5+1 format, Akimbekov emphasizes, exemplifies the maturity of Central Asia’s multi-vector diplomacy and effective regional cooperation without formal institutional obligations.
The Washington summit follows earlier meetings in the C5+Russia (Dushanbe, October 2025), C5+China (Astana, June 2025), and C5+Europe (Samarkand, April 2025) formats, confirming the United States’ continued interest in the region after its military withdrawal from Afghanistan. It also underscores Central Asia’s growing significance as a vital continental trade hub amid the turbulence of the global economy.
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November 5, 2025