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A Central Asian Union was proposed by Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbaev on April 26, 2007, in order to merge the four Central Asian Turkic republics of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan into one country, with the proposed name of "Turkestan". If created, "Turkestan" would also include the non-Turkic, but culturally related, republic of Tajikistan.

The proposed Union would primarily deal with interstate border issues, trade, visa regimes, tourism and security. If realized, the CAU/Turkestan would represent a counter-balance to the existing Russian-dominated Collective Security Organization and the Chinese- Russian -led Shanghai Cooperation Organization.[1] In his proposal, the Kazakh President said:

"In the region, we share economic interest, cultural heritage, language, religion, and environmental challenges, and face common external threats. The founding fathers of the European Union could only wish they had so much in common. We should direct our efforts towards closer economic integration, a common market and a single currency."[2]

So far the presidents of Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan have signed an agreement to create an "International Supreme Council" between the two states.[3] In addition, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan have signed a "Treaty of Eternal Friendship".

Though the proposed union has the support of the presidents of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, it was outright rejected by Uzbekistan president Islam Karimov.[4]


Country Population Area (kmē) GDP (nominal) GDP per capita (nominal)
Kazakhstan 15,217,711 2,724,900 $141.1 billion $9,266
Kyrgyzstan 5,356,869 199,900 $10.764 billion $2,009
Uzbekistan 27,372,000 447,400 $64.1 billion $2,342
Tajikistan 7,215,700 143,100 $11.820 billion $1,638
Turkmenistan 5,110,023 488,100 $49.5 billion $9,687
Total 59,504,723(24th)4,003,400(7th) $277 billion(40th) $4,655(85th)


Uzbekistan refused it perhaps because Islam Karimov didn't want Kazak leadership of the Union !!!!
What a pity !!!!! They should have united !! Turkey and Azerbaycan would have joined latter !!!!
It would have been a great step !!!!!

All other 4 states hardly makes equal to Uzbekistan in terms of population and influence.. Apart from the population numbers of the states, all neighbouring states have serious number of uzbek minority... Uzbekistan also unique because has borders with all 4 others..
So, without uzbekistan, Central Asian Union does not seem possible..




For Turks, the homeland isn't Turkey, nor yet Turkistan. Their country is a vast, eternal land: Turan!
-Ziya Gokalp-

Stan-world...

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All the crap nations want to form a crap-Union. LOL

Russia's playground.

"Uzbekistan refused it perhaps because Islam Karimov didn't want Kazak leadership of the Union !!!!
What a pity !!!!! They should have united !! Turkey and Azerbaycan would have joined latter !!!!
It would have been a great step !!!!!"

i hope davut oglu finishes the diplomacy job with azeris and armenians as soon as possible this is something we should not miss out on

Turkey tried to overthrown Islam Karimov back in time but failed... Thats why other ex.soviet dictators hesitate to establish closer ties with Turkey today...


For Turks, the homeland isn't Turkey, nor yet Turkistan. Their country is a vast, eternal land: Turan!
-Ziya Gokalp-

the image that comes to mind of chechnya doesnt help the cause either.