US President Joe Biden invited the heads of states of Central Asia to the first summit in the C5 + 1 format, which is scheduled to be held in the second half of September. This is stated in Biden's letter addressed to the President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev.
“I hope that on September 19 or 20 you will be able to join me and other leaders at a formal meeting in the C5 + 1 format to discuss how to further jointly advance our common goals in the field of security, economy and environmental protection,” Uzdaily quoted the invitation as saying. US President.
The meeting of the Presidents of Central Asia and the United States (CA5+1) is scheduled within the framework of the UN General Assembly, the letter specifies.
C5+1 is the regional diplomatic platform of the United States government plus the governments of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, the Republic of Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and the Republic of Uzbekistan (C5).
Since the inception of C5+1 in 2015, platform engagement has expanded U.S.-Central Asian dialogue and cooperation at the ministerial level, through expert meetings and through thematic working groups.
In 2022, the C5+1 Secretariat was established to establish formal procedures for setting and promoting shared priorities, coordinating communications between participating governments, and planning high-level ministerial meetings and other events.
The C5+1 Working Groups deal with areas such as the economy, energy and environment, and security.
