REGIONAL COOPERATION IN CULTURAL DIPLOMACY IN CENTRAL ASIA: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16958807Keywords:
Central Asia, cultural diplomacy, national identity, regional cooperation, soft power, international organizations, integration.Abstract
Cultural diplomacy in Central Asia has become an important tool for strengthening national identity, regional integration and international image. The study shows the stages of its development: from the approval of symbols in the 1990s to institutionalization within the CIS, SCO and TURKSOY, as well as the digital transformation of recent years. The main problems are highlighted - competition for heritage, language differences and external influence, as well as opportunities through common cultural symbols and international organizations.
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