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The UK’s engagement in Central Asia

Inquiry

This inquiry will scrutinise the UK’s diplomatic activity and soft power influence in Central Asia. The inquiry will examine priorities and challenges for the Government as it seeks to deepen its engagement on security, energy, trade, environment and investment to pursue mutually beneficial objectives.

Read the call for evidence for more details about the inquiry

This inquiry is no longer accepting evidence

The deadline for submissions was Monday 27 March 2023.

Reports, special reports and government responses

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Tenth Report - Countries at crossroads: UK engagement in Central Asia
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Second Special Report - Countries at crossroads: UK engagement in Central Asia: Government Response to the Committee’s Tenth Report of Session 2022–23
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Second Special Report - Countries at crossroads: UK engagement in Central Asia: Government Response to the Committee’s Tenth Report of Session 2022–23
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Correspondence

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Correspondence with the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Europe) following up on the FAC oral evidence session on Central Asia, dated 13/10/2023 and 13/09/2023
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Oral evidence transcripts

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5 September 2023
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Witnesses Charles Garrett (Former UK Ambassador to Kyrgyzstan), and Erlan Dosymbekov (Managing Partner at Ernst and Young (EY) in Kazakhstan and Central Asia)
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5 September 2023
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Witnesses Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, and Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
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27 June 2023
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Witnesses Erica Marat (Professor, College of International Security Affairs at National Defense University), Noah Tucker (Senior Researcher at The Oxus Society for Central Asian Affairs, and Senior Research Consultant at Handa Centre for the Study of Terrorism and Political Violence (CSTPV), University of St Andrews), and Luca Anceschi (Professor of Eurasian Studies (Central & East European Studies) at School of Social and Political Sciences, University of Glasgow)
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Written evidence

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Eleanor Kramers (Founder at Montfort Communications (Eurasia)) (ECA0014)
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Amnesty International (ECA0027)
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International Partnership for Human Rights (ECA0026)
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  • Email: fac@parliament.uk
  • Phone: 020 7219 4050 (general enquiries) | 020 7219 2996 or facmedia@parliament.uk (media enquiries)
  • Address: Foreign Affairs Committee | House of Commons | London | SW1A 0AA