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12:54 Central Asia Donald Trump kazakhstan sanctions titr usa war in ukraine There’s been a noticeable uptick in how the European Union is engaging with Central Asia. Notably, the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR) was a key topic at the recent Central Asia-EU summit in Samarkand. Kazakh political analyst and columnist Dossym Satpayev has addressed significant developments in EU relations with the region.
This January, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev instructed the cabinet to establish an international airline hub in Kazakhstan. Following a months-long pause, the expert community started discussions on how to implement this directive. It is worth noting that after the president talked about the development of airline hubs, almost everyone thought he was talking about airports. However, an airline hub is something bigger than just an airport.
On March 4, 2025, the United Nations (UN) General Assembly adopted a resolution establishing the UN Regional Center for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for Central Asia and Afghanistan in Almaty. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev first proposed this idea in 2019 and the UN’s resolution marks an important milestone in its implementation, according to Kazakhstan’s Foreign Ministry.
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