Central Asian leaders meet in Awaza for water and diplomacy talks

In the Awaza national tourist zone, two significant regional meetings were held to address water management and diplomatic cooperation in Central Asia.

The 95th meeting of the Interstate Coordinating Water Management Group of the International Fund for Saving the Aral Sea brought together water management officials from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. Participants reviewed the management of water resources and reservoirs in the Amu Darya and Syr Darya basins. Discussions focused on monitoring real water flows, ensuring sanitary and ecological water flows to the Aral Sea region, and approving water usage volumes for the upcoming period. The meeting also highlighted Turkmenistan’s efforts in water conservation through drip irrigation and large-scale drainage systems.

Simultaneously, the Council of Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) met to assess and enhance regional cooperation. The ministers discussed deepening multilateral cooperation, economic stability, and integration processes. Preparations for the upcoming CIS Council of Heads of State were also addressed, including the review of draft documents intended to strengthen the legal foundations of interstate dialogue. The council emphasized the importance of coordinating efforts within major international organizations and maximizing industrial, raw material, and technological potential among member states.