The key facts
- Marco Rubio received the Order of Outstanding Merit from the hands of Shavkat Mirziyoyev
- Economy, jobs, and security were discussed within the C5+1 framework
- The C5+1 format unites five Central Asian countries and the USA, launched in Samarkand in November 2015
Rubio received the order from Mirziyoyev's hands
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that receiving the Order of Outstanding Merit from the hands of the President of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, was a great honor for him. According to him, at the meeting he expressed sincere gratitude to the government of Uzbekistan for organizing the C5+1 format dialogue in the historic city of Samarkand.
Topics of the talks
During the talks, the parties discussed joint work on expanding economic opportunities in the two countries and creating jobs. Attention was also paid to strengthening cooperation in the field of security and interaction within the C5+1 diplomatic platform.
About the C5+1 format
The C5+1 format unites five Central Asian states — Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan — as well as the USA. This dialogue format was launched in Samarkand in November 2015.
