US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to visit Samarkand in October
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit Samarkand in mid-October at the head of a delegation of representatives from over 100 American companies, according to Special Envoy of the President of the United States for South and Central Asia Sergio Gor.
According to Gor, the trip is aimed at promoting strategic partnership between the United States and the Central Asian states, as well as strengthening diplomatic and trade-economic contacts.
In Samarkand, Rubio will participate in a meeting of the heads of the foreign ministries in the "C5+1" format with his colleagues from Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan. The main topics of the negotiations will be the development of regional economic ties, energy security, and joint solutions to pressing regional issues.
In addition, the US Secretary of State will hold talks with the leadership of Uzbekistan and representatives of the regional countries. The parties intend to discuss the expansion of trade, stimulation of private investments, and support for economic modernization.
Sources
- Gazeta.uz: Госсекретарь США Марко Рубио посетит Узбекистан в октябре media outlet
- Spot.uz: Госсекретарь США Марко Рубио посетит Узбекистан с бизнес-делегацией media outlet
- Podrobno.uz: Марко Рубио приедет в Узбекистан с делегацией из 100 американских компаний media outlet
- Uznews: Госсекретарь США Марко Рубио посетит Узбекистан с крупной бизнес-делегацией media outlet
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Published 26 September 2026, 08:46 · No updates · Russian original
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