The leaders of five Central Asian countries pledge to strengthen ties and resolve differences after being rattled by Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The summit in the Tajik capital Dushanbe brings together the presidents of the five ex-Soviet Central Asian countries: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan. At the conclusion of the first day, the Tajik foreign minister tells reporters that the leaders signed off on a declaration backing diplomatic settlement of regional issues. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES