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Download official Senate Record PDFReturn to issue contextCOUNTRIES OF CENTRAL ASIA AND RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF THE UNITED STATES' GROWING RELATIONSHIP WITH KAZAKHSTAN, KYRGYZSTAN, TAJIKISTAN,
TURKMENISTAN, AND UZBEKISTAN
Mr. DAINES (for himself, Mr. Peters, and Mr. Curtis) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations:
S. Res. 816
Whereas the Kyrgyz Republic formally declared its national
independence on August 31, 1991;
Whereas the Republic of Uzbekistan officially declared its
national independence on September 1, 1991;
Whereas the Republic of Tajikistan officially proclaimed
its national independence on September 9, 1991;
Whereas Turkmenistan formally marked its transition to an
independent state on September 27, 1991;
Whereas the Republic of Kazakhstan officially declared its
national independence on December 16, 1991;
Whereas, in 1991, the oppressive and murderous reign of the
Soviet Union ended and with it the shackles of tyranny over
Central Asia;
Whereas the United States' relations with Kazakhstan,
Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan have
been steadily growing on a bilateral basis and through forums
such as the C5+1;
Whereas those countries have been critical partners in
countering transnational threats, including terrorism,
illicit trafficking, and regional instability;
Whereas Central Asia and the Caucasus serve as a vital
geopolitical bridge connecting East and West, facilitating
critical global trade, energy security, and digital
connectivity via corridors such as the Middle Corridor;
Whereas the ongoing governance reforms, anti-corruption
initiatives, and economic modernizations within those
countries strengthen their long-term resilience and
institutional independence;
Whereas the United States seeks to foster resilient,
independent economic ecosystems in Central Asia to enhance
market access, private investment, and supply chain security;
and
Whereas deepening educational, cultural, and professional
exchanges between the United States and the peoples of
Central Asia promotes mutual understanding and shared
prosperity: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Senate—
(1) congratulates the countries of Central Asia on 35 years
of independence;
(2) affirms the strategic importance of the United States'
relationship with Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan,
Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan;
(3) fully supports the inherent right of all countries to
determine their own foreign policy, security arrangements,
and economic alliances without external coercion; and
(4) affirms that the independence, sovereignty, and
territorial integrity of the countries of Central Asia are
foundational to the peace, security, and balance of power
across Eurasia.