The European Union (EU) has assured Central Asian countries that they will not be targeted by sanctions, according to RBC. "We do not apply the principle of extraterritoriality and, importantly, we want to work with all our partners around the world only through dialogue," said Charles Michel, the President of the European Council, during the "Central Asia - EU" summit in Kyrgyzstan.
He further indicated that the EU is currently preparing an 11th set of sanctions against Russia, designed to reduce the risk of circumventing previously established restrictions. "These measures are aimed at those who support the Russian military machine," Michel noted.
EU special representative for sanctions, David O’Sullivan, is tasked with meeting with representatives from different countries to discuss sanction-related matters. "Leaders highlighted the importance of further expanding mutual trade and investment mechanisms to accelerate the socio-economic development of all sides. They also underscored the importance of close dialogue in the context of the European Union's sanction regime," the final summit communique read.
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