Study On Saudi Diplomatic Relations With Central Asia After The Cold War

The relationship between Saudi Arabia and central Asia has a long history.The Arab spread Islam into central Asia,which has spread in central Asia for thousands of years.After that the relationship is interrupted,due to the factors such as the establishment of the Soviet union, the cold war and so on. After independence, the relationship between Saudi Arabia and central Asia goes into a new historical period. Saudi Arabia is the birthplace of Islam, is one of the biggest energy superpower in the world,which made it a strong desire to participate in the central Asian affairs.Common islamic belief is the foundations of diplomatic ties between Saudi Arabia and the central Asian countries. Saudi Arabia’s Islamie foreign policy has Pushed the islamic revival in central Asia. Saudi riyal diplomacy,which Provides capital into central Asia,has made Saudi Arabia an important role in Central Asia’s economic and social development. Saudi Arabia in central Asia, but its influence in is limited. Saudi Arabia central Asia diplomacy is restricted by many factors,such as its Wahhabi identity and the restriction of the external strong powers.