Taihe think tank senior researcher Cheng Honggang said in an interview with the Russian Satellite News Agency recently that the conflict between Russia and Ukraine has not had a substantial impact on the relationship between Russia and Central Asian countries, and the political and economic foundation of cooperation between the two sides is still solid.
Regarding whether Russia will lose its influence in Central Asia due to the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, Cheng Honggang believes that Russia and Central Asian countries have traditionally close ties in politics, economy and culture. After the disintegration of the Soviet Union, the friendly and cooperative relations between Russia and Central Asian countries have developed steadily on the basis of respecting their independence and sovereignty.
In his opinion, generally speaking, the conflict between Russia and Ukraine has not had a substantial impact on the relations between Russia and Central Asian countries, and the political and economic foundation for cooperation between the two sides is still solid.
experts said that this is mainly reflected in the following aspects:
First, security interdependence. He said that in response to the non-traditional security threats dominated by terrorism, Russia and Central Asian countries have closely cooperated in the fields of counter-terrorism and military technology, and established effective security mechanisms. The Collective Security Treaty Organization has played an active role in responding to the terrorist threat from Afghanistan and maintaining the security and stability of Central Asia, and has become an important factor in ensuring the security of Central Asia.
Second, Russia and Central Asian countries are closely related to production enterprises, trade, and logistics, and their economic interdependence is very high. Russia's investment in Central Asian countries also ranks among the top, and it is the largest trading partner of Central Asian countries.
Third, Central Asia is rich in oil and gas resources, and oil and gas exports are the pillar industries of Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan and Turkmenistan's fiscal revenue, and Russia is in the position of the main line of energy exports from these countries to Europe, which determines the relationship between Russia and China. The particularity and importance of sub-state relations.
experts believe that with the intensification of the strategic game between Russia and the United States, the focus of Russia's development has shifted to the Asia-Pacific region, and the relationship between Russia and Central Asian countries will undoubtedly be strengthened. The development of the two sides still has great potential to be tapped.
Source: Russian satellite network
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