C5 1 Critical Minerals Dialogue opens in Astana; DFC visits the Caspian region; Azerbaijani and Armenian officials meet, and more caspianpolicy.org/research/w…

ICYMI: "I realized that the U.S. could no longer neglect to invest in Central Asian countries that so deeply wanted a relationship with the United States, and whose friendship carried such geopolitical importance," said Senator Steve Daines of Montana (@SteveDaines) at the Trans-Caspian Forum last week.

Ambassador, always great to see you in Washington. Looking forward to reconnecting soon.

DFC on an important tour to Trans Caspian Region

Good luck USA 🇺🇸 against Paraguay. World Cup 2026

Honored to speak at the Trans-Caspian Forum 2026 on the future of the Middle Corridor and Caspian connectivity. ✓ Emphasized that the Middle Corridor is no longer merely a transit route - it is evolving into a strategic geo-economic system linking Europe, the South Caucasus, and Central Asia, reflecting a structural shift in the architecture of Eurasian connectivity. ✓ Highlighted Azerbaijan’s growing role as a key Eurasian connectivity hub, driven by major investments in rail, maritime, aviation, and digital infrastructure. Azerbaijan’s unique South Caucasian, Central Asian, European, Middle Eastern, and Caspian geopolitical identities and dimensions complement and reinforce one another, positioning the country as a natural bridge across regions. ✓ Noted that in today’s world, the strength of a regional middle power is measured not only by geography, population, economic size, or military capabilities, but also by the quality of its partnerships, its connectivity, and its ability to shape regional and international agendas and it’s influence at the global stage. Azerbaijan increasingly reflects this model. ✓ Reaffirmed our commitment to advancing secure, resilient, and future-oriented connectivity across Eurasia. #MiddleCorridor #Middlepower #Connectivity #Azerbaijan #TransCaspianForum

Транскаспийский форум прошел в Вашингтоне inform.kz/ru/transkaspiyskiy…

ICYMI: On June 10, we hosted our 10th-anniversary Trans-Caspian Forum at the National Press Club in Washington, DC, bringing together senior U.S. officials, heads of state advisors, and global executives for a full day of dialogue on the issues defining the Caspian region's future. Thank you to all the distinguished speakers who made this year's forum an extraordinary day of dialogue. @lightstonea @SteveDaines @HikmetHajiyev @baisalov @USEnergyAssn @NAC_Kazatomprom @ErzhanKazykhan @JavlonVakhabov @apolloglobal

Great speech by senator Steve Daines at the Trans Caspian Forum. @caspiancenter

At Trans-Caspian Forum 2026, Panel I examines how the Middle Corridor can move from a supplementary route to a secure, strategic network. 🇺🇸"We know peace agreements don't hold without economic geography." Vinay Chawla, U.S. Dept. of State, on the TRIPP corridor, including a new development company that gives DFC equity alongside Armenia to build a 42km railroad, energy, and digital corridor. 🇦🇿Taleh Ziyadov, Ministry of Economy of Azerbaijan: "TRIPP is the missing link in this newly emerging geopolitical architecture." 🇹🇷Ambassador Zafer Ateş, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Türkiye: "Connectivity brings together energy, digitization, communications, flow of goods, and people, and as Türkiye, we fully support the TRIPP initiative." 🇰🇿Nurzhan Marabayev, Semurg Invest, Kazakhstan: "The port of Kuryk is on track to reach 110,000 containers and 5M tons of cargo capacity within two years, in partnership with Abu Dhabi Ports and DFC." 🇬🇪Zviad Chkhartishvili, Poti Sea Port Administration, Georgia: "Our goal is to transform one of the best alternative routes into a gateway of choice, competitive with the Northern and Southern Corridor."

"I traveled to Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and the Kyrgyz Republic in 2020; no other U.S. Senator had done so in more than a decade. Every head of state wanted to deepen their relationship with the U.S. Building closer relations between our countries is not simply desirable; it is a strategic imperative. These relationships must now focus on concrete deliverables: new mines, updated infrastructure, and AI stack investment." @SteveDaines, U.S. Senator from Montana, at Trans-Caspian Forum 2026.

Panel II of the Trans-Caspian Forum 2026 is discussing how AI technology is reshaping the region's future. "Digital sovereignty and industrial AI are the next vectors for Azerbaijan's growth." Aida Badalova, Advisor to the Minister of Digital Development and Transport of Azerbaijan "Tajikistan is clearly recognizing AI as a key source of sustainable economic development." Ambassador Zavqi Zavqizoda, Ambassador of Tajikistan to the United States.

At the 10th Trans-Caspian Forum this morning, I joined discussions on connectivity, energy diversification, and strengthening regional cooperation across Central Asia and the wider Caspian region. Thank you to @caspiancenter for convening an important dialogue on shared opportunities and challenges.

"TRIPP is the missing link in this newly emerging geopolitical architecture; new supply sources have to have alternatives, and TRIPP will be extremely important in shaping this new economic landscape." Taleh Ziyadov, Advisor to the Minister of Economy of Azerbaijan, at the Trans-Caspian Forum 2026.

Caspian Policy Center tarafından düzenlenen Trans-Caspian Forum 2026’ya katılarak, ülkemizin Hazar-Geçişli Doğu-Batı Orta Koridor Girişimine bakışı ve bağlantısallık vizyonu hakkında sunuşta bulunduk. 🇹🇷 @caspiancenter @enifti

"C5 1 is a matter of mathematics, but C6 is a matter of chemistry." Hikmet Hajiyev (@HikmetHajiyev), Assistant to the President of Azerbaijan, on the deepening integration between Central Asia and the South Caucasus at the Trans-Caspian Forum 2026.

RT @ErzhanKazykhan: Great to join @CaspianCenter at the Trans-Caspian Forum 2026. An important discussion on Central Asia, the Middle Cor…

Stellar line up of presidential envoys from 🇦🇿🇰🇿🇺🇿🇰🇬 including Hikmet Hajiyev, Erzhan Kazykhan, Javlon Vakhabov, Edil Baisalov discussing Strategic US - Caspian Cooperation

We're live at the Trans-Caspian Forum 2026 with our CEO @enifti's welcome remarks: This year marks @CaspianCenter's 10th anniversary, a decade of independent analysis of a region that has moved firmly to the center of global affairs.

Central Asia holds the key to U.S. mineral independence. @caspiancenter 's latest report breaks down how to reduce reliance on China and build a smarter minerals strategy with the region. caspianpolicy.org/research/c…