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Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs deals with U.S. foreign policy and U.S. relations with the countries of Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. |
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Assistant Secretary Blake: "Central Asia is a region of significant importance to U.S. national interests. Recognizing the uniqueness of each of the five Central Asian nations and their sovereignty and independence, U.S. policy supports the development of fully sovereign, stable democratic nations, integrated into the world economy and cooperating with one another, the United States, and our partners, to advance regional security and stability." |
Remarks at the Business Council for International Understanding (BCIU) Luncheon |
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| Assistant Secretary Blake (Feb. ): "The United States continues to support and work toward a future where the countries of Central and South Asia work together and with the international community to achieve greater economic integration, and the prosperity that will come with it. Although the pace of change is often slow and the challenges substantial, U.S. engagement can and will focus on long-term, meaningful results.” Full Text» | |
Atlantic Council Conference on Twenty Years of Kazakhstan's Independence and U.S.-Diplomatic RelationsAssistant Secretary Blake (Jan. 31): “At the OSCE Ministerial in Vilnius December 6, Secretary Clinton stated that even as the United States seeks cooperation with Kazakhstan and other Central Asian nations on Afghanistan, energy, and trade, we will continue to encourage our Central Asian partners, both governments and civil society, to pursue democratic reforms and improve respect for fundamental human rights.” Full Text» |
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U.S. Policy in Central AsiaAssistant Secretary Blake (Jan. 25): "It is important to note at the outset, that as we think about efforts to balance competing priorities in a challenging part of the world, our interests in Central Asia are closely linked. Contrary to suggestions in some recent articles, we do not see our engagement with Central Asia as an either-or choice between developing security relationships at the expense of core values like human rights. Progress on one issue can help reinforce, or create incentives for, progress on other issues." Full Text» |
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Commemorating the Return of the Peace Corps to NepalAssistant Secretary Blake (Jan. 10): "Peace Corps volunteers will have a broader, indelible impact in Nepal, just as Nepal will have a lasting impact on all of them." Full Text» |
