This Senate resolution congratulates the countries of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan on achieving 35 years of independence from the Soviet Union. It formally recognizes the strategic importance of the United States' steadily growing relationship with these Central Asian nations, fostered through bilateral ties and platforms like the C5+1. The resolution affirms the inherent right of these countries to determine their own foreign policy, security arrangements, and economic alliances free from external coercion. It further declares that their independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity are foundational to maintaining peace, security, and the balance of power across Eurasia. The resolution also acknowledges their critical role in countering transnational threats and serving as a vital geopolitical bridge for global trade, energy security, and digital connectivity.