TOKYO -- Turkey and France are ramping up their charm offensives in Central Asia, traditionally under Russian influence, as Moscow's declining presence opens the door to a diplomatic tug of war.
International relations
Turkey and France jostle for Central Asia influence as Russia declines
Ankara leads Turkic state summit while Macron visits Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, right, met with Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, left, on the sidelines of the Nov. 3 summit of the Organization of Turkic States. © Reuters
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