French President Emmanuel Macron arrives in Central Asia amid great power rivalry

November 1, 2023

French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Central Asia on Wednesday, aiming to boost France’s profile in a region where Russia, China, Turkey and Europe are all jostling for influence.

Macron landed at 0420 GMT in the Kazakh capital Astana for talks with counterpart Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and is due to sign contracts in sectors including pharmaceuticals and aerospace.…

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