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"Historically, the region of Central Asia has lain within the geostrategic sphere of Russia/the Soviet Union; traces of this coexistence and its influence remain visible to this day. As well as Russia, the strategic interests of China and the US converge in Central Asia, seeking to secure control of energy sources and raw materials. The EU is also seeking to assert itself; however, it is important to acknowledge that it is not as attractive to the local authorities as the other powers mentioned, nor has it been able to provide a completely coherent policy for the region thanks to its internal diversity.
The EU has tried to reverse this state of affairs through using partnership and cooperation agreements, but, despite making significant progress, it is safe to assume that there is a lot of ignorance and little contact between the EU and Central Asia. As we now have our own European External Action Service, the EU should seek to use its soft power to encourage change in these countries, particularly regarding democracy, human rights, the rule of law, free and healthy competition, and opening up markets."@en1
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