Central Asia should no longer be seen only as a landlocked or transit region. The vision of “The Five Gates of Eurasia” presents Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan as five sovereign gateways of peace, trust, connectivity and sustainable development at the heart of the continent.
Central Asia has long been called a bridge, a buffer, a heartland and a Silk Road region. But today, a new image is needed. “The Five Gates of Eurasia” presents Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan as five complementary gateways linking Europe and Asia through modern, trusted and sustainable cooperation.