US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will lead a business delegation of more than 100 American companies to Samarkand in mid-October, Special Envoy to South and Central Asia Sergio Gor announced.
During the visit, Rubio will participate in the C5+1 Ministerial meeting with the foreign ministers of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.
The talks will focus on strengthening regional economic connectivity, energy security and cooperation on shared priorities under the C5+1 framework.
Rubio is also expected to meet with Uzbek officials and regional counterparts to discuss expanding trade, attracting private-sector investment and supporting economic modernization across Central Asia.
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