Washington counted to five. Where is Azerbaijan? - Review on the Hachin.az website ◾ As we know, there has long been a separate cooperation in the C5+1 format between the five republics of Central Asia (C5) and the United States, Russia, the European Union, China and even South Korea. Recently, another similar format was created with the participation of Azerbaijan, and a high-level meeting was held in the C5+1 format in Turkmenistan with the participation of Baku. Since Azerbaijan plays the role of a gateway to the Central Asian republics on the way to Europe, the creation of this format is not unusual and can even be considered a bit late. However, it is also possible to expand the C5+1 format with the participation of the US, and this initiative is actively discussed in expert circles in Washington working to strengthen the role of the US in Central Asia and the South Caucasus. ◾ The 8th consultative meeting of the heads of state of Azerbaijan and Central Asia was held on October 8 in the city of Turkmenbashi in Turkmenistan. A few days later, a meeting was held in the C5+1 format at the level of foreign ministers with the participation of the American foreign minister. Marco Rubio met with his colleagues from five Central Asian countries in Samarkand (Uzbekistan), located on the Silk Road. In an article published on the Washington Monetary Policy Center's website, Luke Coffey, senior fellow at the Hudson Institute, writes that since its inception in 2015, the C5+1 format has served as the primary platform for Washington's interaction with this geopolitically important region in the heart of Eurasia. ◾ Washington has relied on Azerbaijan in the past for exactly this reason. For example, during the war in Afghanistan, US troops and cargo passed through Azerbaijan's airspace, bypassing Russia and Iran. Continue reading here.

Washington counted to five. Where is Azerbaijan? - Review on the Hachin.az website ◾ As we know, there has long been a separate cooperation in the C5+1 format between the five republics of Central Asia (C5) and the United States, Russia, the European Union, China and even South Korea. Recently, another similar format was created with the participation of Azerbaijan, and a high-level meeting was held in the C5+1 format in Turkmenistan with the participation of Baku. Since Azerbaijan plays the role of a gateway to the Central Asian republics on the way to Europe, the creation of this format is not unusual and can even be considered a bit late. However, it is also possible to expand the C5+1 format with the participation of the US, and this initiative is actively discussed in expert circles in Washington working to strengthen the role of the US in Central Asia and the South Caucasus. ◾ The 8th consultative meeting of the heads of state of Azerbaijan and Central Asia was held on October 8 in the city of Turkmenbashi in Turkmenistan. A few days later, a meeting was held in the C5+1 format at the level of foreign ministers with the participation of the American foreign minister. Marco Rubio met with his colleagues from five Central Asian countries in Samarkand (Uzbekistan), located on the Silk Road. In an article published on the Washington Monetary Policy Center's website, Luke Coffey, senior fellow at the Hudson Institute, writes that since its inception in 2015, the C5+1 format has served as the primary platform for Washington's interaction with this geopolitically important region in the heart of Eurasia. ◾ Washington has relied on Azerbaijan in the past for exactly this reason. For example, during the war in Afghanistan, US troops and cargo passed through Azerbaijan's airspace, bypassing Russia and Iran. Continue reading here.