European Council President Donald Tusk is embarking on a three-day trip to Tajikistan, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan today, Eadaily.com reported citing the European Council press.
Tajikistan will be the first leg of his tour of Central Asia.
This trip reportedly marks the EU's commitment to strengthen partnerships with these countries and the region as the EU is about to launch its new EU-Central Asia Strategy.
During his visit to Central Asia, President Tusk will make several stops to meet with leaders of the region, including: President Emomali Rahmon in Tajikistan; President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and President Nursultan Nazarbayev in Kazakhstan; and President Shavkat Mirziyoyev in Uzbekistan
Regional and bilateral cooperation will top the agenda. Climate change, environmental protection, border management, and regional security will also feature high on the agenda.
A new Strategy of the European Union for Central Asia has two main parts. The first one concerns the sustainability issues (supremacy of law, security, environmental protection, climate change, education and youth) and the second part concerns issues of prosperity and well-being in Central Asia.
The document reportedly covers a ten-year period and will help define programs of cooperation in the region.
