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In a significant geopolitical play, Washington is countering its rivals by scheduling a high-level summit with the “C5” leaders of Central Asia for November 6.
The move, confirmed by the leaders of Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan, is a direct response to similar summits held by China and Russia.
The US is vying for influence in the strategically important region as Russia’s traditional grip loosens in the wake of the Ukraine war.
The five nations are rich in natural resources and are positioned as a potential logistics corridor, making them highly attractive to global powers.
This summit signals that the US is re-engaging with the region, offering a partnership model to compete with those offered by Beijing and Moscow.