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Komal gupta

27/01/22 12:20 PM IST

Source: PIB

India-Central Asia Virtual Summit

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The first India-Central Asia summit was hosted by the Prime Minister of India in virtual format.

About the Summit

  • The Summit was attended by Presidents of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Republic of Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Republic of Uzbekistan.
  • Central Asia is a crucial region for the promotion of India’s interests especially in terms of trade and connectivity.
  • The leaders conveyed their strong support for a peaceful, secure and stable Afghanistan with a representative and inclusive government. This comes in favour of India’s interest concerning its national security.
  • India agreed to extend humanitarian assistance to the Afghan people.
  • In a historic decision, the leaders agreed to institutionalize the Summit mechanism by holding it every 2 years.
  • A secretariat will be set up soon in New Delhi for India-Central Asia taking the relationship further.
  • Efforts have been made from both sides to embolden the cultural ties and enhance people to people contact.

 

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