In this photo released by Uzbekistan's Presidential Press Office, Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) President Odile Renaud-Basso attend a meeting on the sidelines of the first summit between the leaders of the European Union and five Central Asian countries in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.

04.04.2025#8894636

In this photo released by Uzbekistan's Presidential Press Office, Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev attends a meeting with European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) President Odile Renaud-Basso on the sidelines of the first summit between the leaders of the European Union and five Central Asian countries in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.

03.04.2025#8894635

In this photo released by Uzbekistan's Presidential Press Office, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) President Odile Renaud-Basso attends a meeting with Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev on the sidelines of the first summit between the leaders of the European Union and five Central Asian countries in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.

03.04.2025#8894633

In this photo released by Uzbekistan's Presidential Press Office, Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) President Odile Renaud-Basso pose for a photo prior their meeting on the sidelines of the first summit between the leaders of the European Union and five Central Asian countries in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.

03.04.2025#8894632

In this photo released by Uzbekistan's Presidential Press Office, Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov pose for a photo prior their meeting on the sidelines of the first summit between the leaders of the European Union and five Central Asian countries in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.

03.04.2025#8894631

In this photo released by Uzbekistan's Presidential Press Office, Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Tajik President Emomali Rahmon pose for a photo prior their meeting on the sidelines of the first summit between the leaders of the European Union and five Central Asian countries in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.

03.04.2025#8894629

In this photo released by Uzbekistan's Presidential Press Office, Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev pose for a photo prior their meeting on the sidelines of the first summit between the leaders of the European Union and five Central Asian countries in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.

03.04.2025#8894628

In this photo released by Uzbekistan's Presidential Press Office, Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Turkmen President Serdar Berdimuhamedov pose for a photo prior their meeting on the sidelines of the first summit between the leaders of the European Union and five Central Asian countries in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.

03.04.2025#8894627

In this photo released by Uzbekistan's Presidential Press Office, European Council President Antonio Costa, Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen walk prior to their meeting on the sidelines of the first summit between the leaders of the European Union and five Central Asian countries in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.

01.01.2021#8894625

In this photo released by Uzbekistan's Presidential Press Office, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen takes part in a tree planting ceremony prior to the first summit between the leaders of the European Union and five Central Asian countries in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.

03.04.2025#8894624

In this photo released by Uzbekistan's Presidential Press Office, European Council President Antonio Costa takes part in a tree planting ceremony prior to the first summit between the leaders of the European Union and five Central Asian countries in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.

03.04.2025#8894622

In this photo released by Uzbekistan's Presidential Press Office, European Council President Antonio Costa, Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen walk prior to their meeting on the sidelines of the first summit between the leaders of the European Union and five Central Asian countries in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.

03.04.2025#8894620

In this photo released by Uzbekistan's Presidential Press Office, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa attends a meeting with Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev prior to the first summit between the leaders of the European Union and five Central Asian countries in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.

03.04.2025#8894618

In this photo released by Uzbekistan's Presidential Press Office, European Council President Antonio Costa attends a meeting with Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen prior to the first summit between the leaders of the European Union and five Central Asian countries in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.

03.04.2025#8894615

In this photo released by Uzbekistan's Presidential Press Office, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen attends a meeting with Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and European Council President Antonio Costa prior to the first summit between the leaders of the European Union and five Central Asian countries in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.

03.04.2025#8894614

In this photo released by Uzbekistan's Presidential Press Office, Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev attends a meeting with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa prior to the first summit between the leaders of the European Union and five Central Asian countries in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.

03.04.2025#8894612

In this photo released by Uzbekistan's Presidential Press Office, Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen talk to each other prior to the first summit between the leaders of the European Union and five Central Asian countries in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.

03.04.2025#8894611

In this photo released by Uzbekistan's Presidential Press Office, Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev attends a meeting with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa prior to the first summit between the leaders of the European Union and five Central Asian countries in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.

03.04.2025#8894609

In this photo released by Uzbekistan's Presidential Press Office, Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev welcomes European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen prior to the first summit between the leaders of the European Union and five Central Asian countries in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.

03.04.2025#8894604

In this photo released by Uzbekistan's Presidential Press Office, European Council President Antonio Costa, Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen pose for a family photo prior to their meeting on the sidelines of the first summit between the leaders of the European Union and five Central Asian countries in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.

03.04.2025#8894600

In this photo released by Uzbekistan's Presidential Press Office, European Council President Antonio Costa, Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen pose for a family photo prior to their meeting on the sidelines of the first summit between the leaders of the European Union and five Central Asian countries in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.

03.04.2025#8894598

In this photo released by Uzbekistan's Presidential Press Office, Turkmen President Serdar Berdimuhamedov arrives to attend the first summit between the leaders of the European Union and five Central Asian countries in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.

04.04.2025#8894592

In this photo released by Uzbekistan's Presidential Press Office, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon attends the first summit between the leaders of the European Union and five Central Asian countries in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.

04.04.2025#8894590

In this photo released by Uzbekistan's Presidential Press Office, Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov attends the first summit between the leaders of the European Union and five Central Asian countries in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.

04.04.2025#8894589

In this photo released by Uzbekistan's Presidential Press Office, Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev attends the first summit between the leaders of the European Union and five Central Asian countries in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.

04.04.2025#8894588

In this photo released by Uzbekistan's Presidential Press Office, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon arrives to attend the first summit between the leaders of the European Union and five Central Asian countries in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.

04.04.2025#8894587

In this handout photo released by Uzbekistan's Presidential Press Office, officials attend the first summit between the leaders of the European Union and five Central Asian countries in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.

04.04.2025#8894586

In this photo released by Uzbekistan's Presidential Press Office, Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov arrives to attend the first summit between the leaders of the European Union and five Central Asian countries in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.

04.04.2025#8894585

In this photo released by Uzbekistan's Presidential Press Office, European Council President Antonio Costa attends the first summit between the leaders of the European Union and five Central Asian countries in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.

04.04.2025#8894584

In this photo released by Uzbekistan's Presidential Press Office, Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov pose for a photo prior the first summit between the leaders of the European Union and five Central Asian countries in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.

04.04.2025#8894583

In this photo released by Uzbekistan's Presidential Press Office, Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev arrives to attend the first summit between the leaders of the European Union and five Central Asian countries in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.

04.04.2025#8894581

In this photo released by Uzbekistan's Presidential Press Office, Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen pose for a photo prior the first summit between the leaders of the European Union and five Central Asian countries in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.

04.04.2025#8894579

In this photo released by Uzbekistan's Presidential Press Office, European Council President Antonio Costa arrives to attend the first summit between the leaders of the European Union and five Central Asian countries in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.

04.04.2025#8894577

In this photo released by Uzbekistan's Presidential Press Office, Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and European Council President Antonio Costa pose for a photo prior the first summit between the leaders of the European Union and five Central Asian countries in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.

04.04.2025#8894576

In this photo released by Uzbekistan's Presidential Press Office, Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov arrives to attend the first summit between the leaders of the European Union and five Central Asian countries in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.

04.04.2025#8894575

In this photo released by Uzbekistan's Presidential Press Office, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen arrives to attend the first summit between the leaders of the European Union and five Central Asian countries in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.

04.04.2025#8894574

In this photo released by Uzbekistan's Presidential Press Office, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen arrives to attend the first summit between the leaders of the European Union and five Central Asian countries in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.

04.04.2025#8894572

In this photo released by Uzbekistan's Presidential Press Office, Turkmen President Serdar Berdimuhamedov attends the first summit between the leaders of the European Union and five Central Asian countries in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.

04.04.2025#8894571

In this photo released by Uzbekistan's Presidential Press Office, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen attends the first summit between the leaders of the European Union and five Central Asian countries in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.

04.04.2025#8894569

In this photo released by Uzbekistan's Presidential Press Office, officials attend the first summit between the leaders of the European Union and five Central Asian countries in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.

04.04.2025#8894566

In this photo released by Uzbekistan's Presidential Press Office, Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Turkmen President Serdar Berdimuhamedov pose for a photo prior the first summit between the leaders of the European Union and five Central Asian countries in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.

04.04.2025#8894565

In this photo released by Uzbekistan's Presidential Press Office, Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Tajik President Emomali Rahmon pose for a photo prior the first summit between the leaders of the European Union and five Central Asian countries in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.

04.04.2025#8894562

In this photo released by Uzbekistan's Presidential Press Office, Turkmen President Serdar Berdimuhamedov arrives to attend the first summit between the leaders of the European Union and five Central Asian countries in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.

04.04.2025#8894559

In this photo released by Uzbekistan's Presidential Press Office, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon, Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, European Council President Antonio Costa, Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Turkmen President Serdar Berdimuhamedov and Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov pose for a family photo prior the first summit between the leaders of the European Union and five Central Asian countries in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.

04.04.2025#8894557

In this handout photo released by Uzbekistan's Presidential Press Office, officials attend the first summit between the leaders of the European Union and five Central Asian countries in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.

04.04.2025#8894552

In this photo released by Uzbekistan's Presidential Press Office, Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev attends the first summit between the leaders of the European Union and five Central Asian countries in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.

01.01.2021#8894551

In this photo released by Uzbekistan's Presidential Press Office, Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev pose for a photo prior the first summit between the leaders of the European Union and five Central Asian countries in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.

04.04.2025#8894549