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Anadolu Agency (11 February 2026)

Ayhan Simsek

Germany aims to significantly expand economic and energy ties with Central Asian nations, Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said Wednesday.

Speaking to reporters in Berlin after meeting with his Central Asian counterparts, Wadephul emphasized that Europe must develop new partnerships in response to shifting geopolitical realities.

“We want to further expand economic cooperation with Central Asia for mutual benefit,” he told reporters. “ We Europeans want and need to diversify our economic relationships. This applies in particular to the procurement of critical raw materials and rare earth elements,” he said.

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