US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to visit Samarkand in October
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit Samarkand in mid-October heading a delegation representing more than 100 American companies, US Special Envoy for South and Central Asia Sergio Gor said.
According to Gor, the trip aims to advance the strategic partnership between the United States and the Central Asian states, as well as strengthen diplomatic, trade, and economic ties.
In Samarkand, Rubio will attend a meeting of foreign ministers in the "C5+1" format alongside counterparts from Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan. The key topics of discussion will include 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 region's countries. The parties intend to discuss expanding trade, encouraging private investment, and supporting 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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