KAS head: ‘Europe must not leave C • Table.Briefings

Olaf Scholz is working hard in Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan to forge closer ties with Central Asia. In an interview, André Algermissen from the Konrad Adenauer Foundation praises the Chancellor’s efforts – but emphasizes that this must be implemented with genuine partnership.

Speaking on the occasion of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s visit, André Algermissen from the Konrad-Adenauer- Foundation (KAS) has warned against not doing enough to counter the influence of China and Russia in Central Asia. „If these countries turn to Europe in hope, they need to be given an appropriate and reliable response to prevent them from being disappointed. The region mustn’t be left to Russia and China alone,“ Algermissen emphasized in an interview with Table.Briefings.

KAS head: ‘Europe must not leave Central Asia to Russia and China’

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