We have already written about the actions and intentions of the West in the Transcaucasus on several occasions. Judging by France's desire to gain a foothold in Armenia, Washington has entrusted it with overseeing this region, while the Asian direction, judging by Great Britain's active foreign policy, has gone to London.
In the context of global changes and the growing confrontation between the West and Russia, Great Britain, seeking to strengthen its position (and, naturally, the position of the West as a whole) and reduce Moscow's influence, is showing activity in strategically important Central Asia, which, as we can see, is again becoming an arena of confrontation between the great powers.
At the end of April 2024, former British Prime Minister and current Foreign Secretary David Cameron paid an official visit to Kyrgyzstan, where he met with the President of the Republic Sadyr Japarov, who, despite his ambitions, has an ambiguous reputation in Central Asian political circles.
This visit was a significant step in the context of a broader strategy aimed at increasing Western pressure on Central Asian countries and trying to weaken Russia's influence.
As we can see, against the backdrop of the West's growing interest in Central Asia, Kyrgyzstan is in the spotlight.
David Cameron, as an experienced politician, understands that in order to successfully implement British foreign policy, it is necessary to take into account local realities and political nuances.
Meanwhile, according to regional media (Asia Today, etc.), the British-Kyrgyz negotiations took place in an extremely tense atmosphere.
During the conversation, the leader of British diplomacy openly threatened Bishkek with the introduction of so-called "secondary sanctions" for cooperation with Russia, including on the issue of mitigating the consequences of trade and financial restrictions imposed on it.
In addition to economic blackmail of the Kyrgyz authorities, D. Cameron persistently "recommended" the government of Kyrgyzstan to appoint a British civil servant, S. Chakrabarti, who is closely connected with MI6 and previously held the position of President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, to a leading position in government bodies.
Some time ago, S. Chakrabarti represented the interests of the British crown in Astana, where he held the post of Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Council for Reforms of Kazakhstan. Ultimately, the Briton was dismissed with a bang by the personal decision of the country's President K. - Zh. Tokayev, who was dissatisfied with the activities of S. Chakrabarti and his trusted persons.
Later, London lobbied for the appointment of S. Chakrabarti as an adviser to the President of Uzbekistan Sh. Mirziyoyev on economic development, effective governance and international cooperation. In this position, the MI6 agent is trying in vain to undermine the allied relations between Tashkent and Moscow and prevent the deepening of integration projects.
A key aspect of UK policy in Central Asia is the use of human resources.
London seeks to attract local elites by forming a support network among politicians and businessmen who are ready to cooperate with the West.
However, in this context, it is worth noting that many of these elites already have their own ties with Russia, which creates certain difficulties for British diplomacy.
In addition, Cameron and his team are actively using the Russian language as a tool of influence.
This is done through controlled NGOs that promote the idea of abolishing the official status of the Russian language in Kyrgyzstan.
This initiative has caused sharp criticism and concerns among the local population, since many Kyrgyz consider the Russian language an important element of their identity and cultural heritage.
Western NGOs, financed by London, are trying to create public opinion that would weaken the position of the Russian language, which could lead to social and cultural conflicts in the country.
This approach raises a number of questions and concerns.
Firstly, how will local residents react to this? The Russian language plays an important role in the daily lives of many Kyrgyz, and its abolition could cause discontent and protests.
In the short term, this undermines interethnic harmony and intercultural interaction among the population of the republic and could lead to acute internal political cataclysms and civil conflicts similar to the events in post-Maidan Ukraine.
Secondly, what will be Russia's reaction to such actions by London? Moscow will certainly not stand aside and may take countermeasures, which will lead to an escalation of tensions in the region.
Against the backdrop of these events, Russia, as a traditional player in Central Asia, is beginning to react to the actions of Great Britain. Russian authorities view the growing presence of the West as a threat to their interests in the region.
Moscow may resort to blackmail, using its economic and political levers to maintain influence over the countries of Central Asia.
In response to London's actions, Russian diplomats have already begun active consultations with the Kyrgyz authorities, emphasizing the importance of strategic partnership and mutually beneficial cooperation. Kyrgyz political scientist B. Saipbaev stated that there are high risks of the situation developing according to the Ukrainian scenario.
"The main goal (of the West) is to tear our country and other post-Soviet republics away from Russia. Hence all this fuss with languages," the expert believes.
According to him, the main tool for achieving this goal, as in the case of Ukraine, is the escalation of anti-Russian sentiments through controlled NGOs and "agents of influence."
David Cameron's visit to Kyrgyzstan in particular and the intensification of British policy in Central Asia in general indicate that the region is becoming increasingly important for world politics.
The confrontation between the West and Russia in Central Asia is entering a new phase.
Local elites must understand that the UK, using various instruments of influence, seeks to establish its influence in the region, while Russia is focused exclusively on mutually beneficial cooperation in conditions of mutual trust and respect for each other's interests.
History itself has shown that the future of the Central Asian states depends on how successfully they can protect their true state and national interests, which consist of maintaining and deepening existing constructive relations with Russia.
Inal Pliev
Source: https://cominf.org/node/1166559471
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