America News Agency

The Duke of Edinburgh and member of the British Royal Family, Prince Edward, hosted the Foreign Ministers of Central Asian countries. During the meeting, discussions focused on expanding cooperation between the region and the United Kingdom in the fields of education, science, and technology.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Yermek Kosherbayev, stated that the visit in the “CA5+UK” format opened a new chapter in relations between Central Asia and the United Kingdom. He emphasized that joint initiatives carried out within this framework would provide strong momentum to the countries’ development and deepen interregional cooperation.

Kosherbayev also highlighted Kazakhstan’s efforts to position itself as an international education hub, underlining partnerships established with leading British universities, including Cardiff University, Coventry University, and De Montfort University.

The talks also gave special importance to developing joint projects in history, arts, and tourism, facilitating visa procedures for students, researchers, and entrepreneurs, increasing direct air connections, and developing tourism routes between the regions.