The five Central Asian countries— Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan—collectively cover an area approximately 40% that of the United States. The C5+1 diplomatic platform represents the U. Since its inception and the inaugural meeting of foreign ministers (Ministerial) in. Central Asia is a geographic subregion of the Asian continent, located between Western Asia, Southern Asia, Eastern Asia, and Eastern Europe. As with other world regions, its exact boundaries vary depending on whether the definition is based on political groupings, statistical systems, or cultural. John Kerry (far left) with the Central Asian foreign ministers during the 70th Regular Session of the UN General Assembly in New York on September 26, 2015. The C5+1 enhances cooperation with, and among, Central Asian. This week, we—the presidents of the United States, the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, the Republic of Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and the Republic of Uzbekistan—met on the occasion of the first-ever C5+1 Presidential Summit, held during the 78th session of the United Nations General. Launched in 2015, the C5 1 platform brings together the United States and the five Central Asian states Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. Trump's meet with Central Asian leaders comes as US pursues new partnerships to secure critical minerals.