Authors Oliver Bullough and Peter Frankopan to give evidence on Central Asia
The Foreign Affairs Committee holds the first evidence session in its inquiry into the UK’s engagement with Central Asia. In this session the Committee will hear from expert witnesses, including journalist Oliver Bullough and author Peter Frankopan.
Meeting details
The first panel will cover the challenges and priorities of Central Asian countries, the geopolitics of other countries and blocs within the region, and opportunities for the UK Government to engage constructively with Central Asian countries.
The second panel will shift focus to the challenge of illicit finance from Central Asia. The panel may cover the use of the UK and its dependent territories for the laundering and storing of illicit finance and the impact of this on Central Asia, as well as possible solutions.
Other topics that may be covered include the influence of Russia and China on Central Asian states and how the UK’s approach to the region contrasts with that of the United States and the European Union.