Engagement with Central Asian countries comes with significant potential for mutual benefit. Whether it be in terms of cultural exchange, migrant labour, investment in tech, creative industries, education or critical minerals, the countries of this region have hospitable cultures ready to embrace a closer relationship with the UK. Now is the time to take this opportunity. We can see that the relevant directorate in the FCDO has the ambition for greater engagement but question the extent to wh...

Engagement with Central Asian countries comes with significant potential for mutual benefit. Whether it be in terms of cultural exchange, migrant labour, investment in tech, creative industries, education or critical minerals, the countries of this region have hospitable cultures ready to embrace a closer relationship with the UK. Now is the time to take this opportunity. We can see that the relevant directorate in the FCDO has the ambition for greater engagement but question the extent to which the Government as a whole is ready to enable it. Type: conclusion | Number: 24 | Paragraph: 86 | Response status: partially_accepted Government response: Partially Agree 94. The Government is committed to greater engagement with Central Asia across the spectrum of HMG equities. We agree on the value of senior Ministerial engagement with Central Asian counterparts and have set out how senior Ministerial engagement has increased significantly in the pa