Marco Rubio arrived in Uzbekistan with a delegation of more than 100 representatives of American companies

On October 18, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Uzbekistan leading a delegation of more than 100 representatives of American companies. The main purpose of the visit is a meeting of foreign ministers in the 'Central Asia — US' (C5+1) format in Samarkand, where trade, private investment and energy security are being discussed.

tafs uz editorial deskFirst published on tafs uz 19 October 2026 at 10:361 min readAI translation

The key facts

On October 18, Marco Rubio arrived in Uzbekistan with a delegation of more than 100 representatives of American companies
The main event of the visit is a meeting of foreign ministers in the C5+1 format in Samarkand
Topics of the meeting: trade, private investment and energy security

Marco Rubio's visit to Uzbekistan

On October 18, Marco Rubio arrived in Uzbekistan leading a delegation comprising more than a hundred representatives of American companies, Kun.uz reports. During the trip, he also visited the Registan Square in Samarkand.

Meeting in the C5+1 format

The main purpose of the visit is a meeting of the heads of foreign affairs ministries of Central Asian countries and the United States in the C5+1 format, which is taking place in Samarkand. According to the outlet, the meeting discusses trade, private investment and energy security.