Deputy Secretary of the US, Anthony Blinken, said that the Central Asian states will continue to be of interest to Washington, even after the withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan.
of interest to Washington, even after the withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan."After the withdrawal of our forces from Afghanistan, people think that it is a region of declining importance to the United States. Nothing could be further from the truth. We remain committed to enduring partnerships that advance our interests and values in the region," RIA Novosti cited him.The diplomat stressed the enormous potential of Central Asia. "It is a region that could act as an economic bridge from Istanbul to Shanghai and provide opportunities for our own businesses, technologies, and innovations to take root, a region that could offer goods and energy to the booming economies of South and East Asia," Blinken said.Central Asia, he said, is a region that could serve as a stabilizing force for Afghanistan’s transition and an indispensable partner in the fight against narco-trafficking, terrorism and extremism.
"After the withdrawal of our forces from Afghanistan, people think that it is a region of declining importance to the United States. Nothing could be further from the truth. We remain committed to enduring partnerships that advance our interests and values in the region," RIA Novosti cited him.
The diplomat stressed the enormous potential of Central Asia. "It is a region that could act as an economic bridge from Istanbul to Shanghai and provide opportunities for our own businesses, technologies, and innovations to take root, a region that could offer goods and energy to the booming economies of South and East Asia," Blinken said.
Central Asia, he said, is a region that could serve as a stabilizing force for Afghanistan’s transition and an indispensable partner in the fight against narco-trafficking, terrorism and extremism.
