Abstract:

In this article, the author reflects on the potential for integrating Central Asian states in the context of developing the "Turkic World" and cooperating with Turkic-speaking countries. The author notes the "artificiality" of the discourse on the vulnerability to the challenges of time and the fragmentation of the Central Asian region, fueled by the still weakly expressed processes of regionalization. At the same time, he argues for the sustainability of the state and for a positive future for the countries of Central Asia. In his analysis, the author identifies a number of factors as fundamental prerequisites - unifying principles for the future integration of Central Asian states. These include the exchange of resources, region history common grounds, the unity of the linguistic base of national languages; the same religion; challenges to regional security. The author attaches great importance to the active development of the "Turkic world" and is of the opinion that in view of the rapprochement of Turkic-speaking countries within the Organization of Turkic States (OTS). The integration of the Central Asian region should not fade into the background. On the contrary, the potential of OTS expected to used in the further development of regional cooperation.

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