The text of the following statement was issued by the Governments of the United States of America, the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Republic of Kyrgyzstan, the Republic of Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and the Republic of Uzbekistan on the occasion of the 77th annual session of the United Nations General Assembly. Assembly.
On September 22, at the 77th annual session of the United Nations General Assembly, foreign ministers and representatives from the United States, the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Republic of Kyrgyzstan, the Republic of Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and the Republic of Uzbekistan met to discuss regional cooperation. and continued engagement through the C5+1 diplomatic platform. They highlighted the three decades of mutually beneficial cooperation between the five Central Asian countries and the United States and emphasized their continued commitment to uphold the UN Charter, especially the principles of respect for the independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity of all country The participants also emphasized the importance of maintaining peace and security, as well as resolving disputes through diplomatic means.
Participants praised the successful C5+1 collaboration since its launch in 2015. They announced the establishment of the C5+1 Secretariat to further expand engagement that promotes common goals. They also discussed initiatives to improve economic security and regional connectivity, to ensure food and energy security, and to strengthen commitment to human rights.
Participants reaffirmed the importance of engaging in greater cooperation to support private development, climate change action and the development of advanced green technologies, sustainable mountain development, water resources management, infrastructure planning, and renewable energy development, as well. as training and education opportunities and people-to-people exchanges. They highlighted the importance of the C5 + 1 Working Group on Economy, Energy and Environment, and Security, and that the C5 + 1 Working Group will continue to meet regularly.