Shavkat Mirziyoyev received foreign ministers of Central Asian countries in Samarkand

On October 19, a meeting of foreign ministers in the 'C5+1' format was held in Samarkand within the framework of the 'Central Asia — United States' regional dialogue. President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev held separate meetings with the foreign ministers of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, discussing bilateral cooperation and regional projects.

tafs uz editorial deskFirst published on tafs uz 19 October 2026 at 18:502 min readAI translation

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A meeting of foreign ministers in the 'C5+1' format was held in Samarkand within the 'Central Asia — United States' dialogue
Mirziyoyev held separate meetings with the foreign ministers of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan
Trade, energy, transport and plans of events for the coming year were discussed

'C5+1' meeting in Samarkand

On October 19, a meeting of foreign ministers in the 'C5+1' format was held in Samarkand within the framework of the 'Central Asia — United States' regional dialogue, a Kun.uz correspondent reports. On this occasion, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev held separate meetings with the four ministers. 'The whole world accepts Central Asia as a single force,' the head of Uzbekistan said. The talks also covered issues of regional cooperation.

Meeting with the minister of Kazakhstan

The meeting with Kazakhstan's foreign minister Mukhtar Tileuberdi addressed issues of strengthening the strategic partnership and allied relations between the two countries. Active exchanges at the level of presidential administrations, parliaments, governments and regions were noted. According to the publication, trade volumes are steadily growing, and cooperation projects in industry, transport, energy, agriculture and construction are being implemented. The sides emphasized the importance of forming a plan of events for the coming year.

Meeting with the minister of Kyrgyzstan

In talks with Kyrgyzstan's foreign minister Jeenbek Kulubaev, the main focus was on implementing the agreements reached during the state visit to Kyrgyzstan in July 2026. Major regional projects in energy and transport were mentioned. The importance of adopting a plan of cultural and humanitarian events and interregional exchanges for the coming year was noted.

Meeting with the minister of Tajikistan

At the meeting with Tajikistan's foreign minister Sirojiddin Muhriddin, the development of allied relations within the framework of high-level agreements was discussed. It was noted that mutual trade and cargo transportation are growing, and cooperation projects in energy, industry, agriculture and water management have entered an active stage.