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BRI: Restoring Central Asia's historic glory
Djoomart Otorbaev

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A key hub on the ancient Silk Road, Central Asia is located at the crossroads of the Eurasian continent. It was once the bridge of trade and commerce between the West and the East, now it's the first stopover as the Belt and Road extends westwards. How will the BRI help restore Central Asia's past glory? Djoomart Otorbaev, former Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan, shares his thought.

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