Heads of state from Central Asia and Russia gathered in Tajikistan’s capital, Dushanbe, on October 9 for the second Central Asia–Russia summit, hosted at the Palace of Nations under the chairmanship of President Emomali Rahmon.
Attending the summit were President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon, President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov, President of Russia Vladimir Putin, President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov, and President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev, according to the Tajik president’s official website.
The main session, held in the “Sarazm” Hall, was opened by President Rahmon, who welcomed his counterparts and expressed confidence that the forum’s outcomes would strengthen multilateral cooperation within the Central Asia–Russia format.
In his address, Rahmon emphasized the summit’s broad agenda, which included pressing issues in regional collaboration. Among the key priorities, he identified the expansion of trade and economic ties, attracting investment, deepening humanitarian cooperation, and strengthening peace and security across the region.
He also highlighted that the high-level participation reflected the shared commitment of Central Asian countries and Russia to intensify their strategic dialogue and cooperation.
During the summit, leaders reportedly discussed pivotal aspects of economic, investment, and humanitarian cooperation, along with coordinated efforts to maintain regional stability and security.
Special attention was given to regional security challenges in light of ongoing tensions in Afghanistan and the Middle East.
The summit concluded with the adoption of a joint communiqué and a Plan of Joint Action for 2025–2027, setting a roadmap for future cooperation.
The first Central Asia–Russia summit was held in Kazakhstan’s capital, Astana, on October 14, 2022, marking the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Russia and the five Central Asian nations.
