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The United States and Venezuela have announced a landmark agreement that would give Washington control over more than 65 billion barrels of Venezuela’s proven oil reserves. The deal is expected to attract more than $100 billion in private investment and generate over $209 billion in tax revenues for Venezuela, although key details about its implementation remain unclear.
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.
European and Eurasian affairs, explained by the journalists covering them.