Honors U.S. partnership with five Central Asian nations

Recognizes the C5+1 diplomatic platform and the U.S. partnership with Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.

• The C5+1 platform began in 2015 for high-level talks between the U.S. and five Central Asian countries
• The U.S. opened diplomatic ties with the five nations in 1991 after the Soviet Union dissolved
• The Senate supports more cooperation on energy, critical minerals, and transport corridors
• A 2023 presidential summit pointed to work on energy security, counterterrorism, and critical minerals

Adopted by the Senate

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