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Political analysts Shukhrat Rasulov and Farkhod Karimov commented on US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's visit to Samarkand and the C5+1 format. In their view, Washington's interest is tied to the geopolitical position of Central Asia between Russia and China, and the US offers cooperation without demanding a geopolitical choice.
Otabek YusupovAt the C5+1 format meetings in Samarkand with the participation of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, diversification of critical mineral supplies and investment and technological cooperation were discussed. Uzbekistan has tungsten, molybdenum, lithium, graphite and germanium, as well as a portfolio of more than 100 projects. The Technological Metals Combine is negotiating with the American corporation DFC on financing projects worth $4.2 billion and with a number of other companies.
Javlon TursunovUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio said it was a great honor for him to receive the Order of Outstanding Merit from the hands of the President of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev. He thanked the Uzbek side for organizing the C5+1 dialogue in Samarkand. The parties discussed expanding economic opportunities, job creation, and cooperation in the field of security.
Aziz KarimovAt a C5+1 meeting in Samarkand, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and the foreign ministers of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan agreed on a joint statement on developing the Trans-Caspian trade route, industrial cooperation and simplifying customs procedures. The parties named mineral processing, energy and cybersecurity as priorities, but did not specify funding amounts. Rubio also held bilateral meetings with each of the ministers.
Otabek YusupovSpecial Representative of the President of Kyrgyzstan Bakyt Sadykov and Foreign Minister Jeenbek Kulubaev met with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Samarkand on the sidelines of the C5+1 meeting. The parties discussed sanctions against Kyrgyz companies, trade and economic cooperation, and work in the UN Security Council.
Otabek YusupovUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio, at a C5+1 meeting in Samarkand, announced plans to expand trade, investment and energy cooperation with the five Central Asian countries, develop critical minerals supply chains and the Trans-Caspian route. According to him, last year's summit at the White House brought $25 billion in deals. The US, he said, is not competing with China and Russia for influence in the region.
Otabek YusupovOn October 19 in Samarkand, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev received US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who arrived for the ministerial meeting in the 'C5+1' format and the second meeting of the American-Uzbek Business and Investment Council. Agreements worth $12 billion were reached at the council meeting. Trade turnover between the two countries has grown by 35% since the beginning of the year. Rubio conveyed greetings from Donald Trump and spoke of a 'renaissance of commercial diplomacy' in the region. Mirziyoyev presented state awards to Rubio and Sergio Gor.
Aziz KarimovOn October 19, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio took part in C5+1 format events in Samarkand and held bilateral talks with the foreign ministers of the five Central Asian countries. He also visited the 'Eternal City' complex in the Silk Road Samarkand tourist cluster.
Aziz KarimovOn October 19 in Samarkand, within the framework of the meeting of foreign ministers in the 'Central Asia — United States' (C5+1) format, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev held separate meetings with the foreign ministers of Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. The discussions covered bilateral relations, growth in trade turnover, joint projects in energy, transport, industry and agriculture, as well as plans for cultural and humanitarian exchanges next year.
Otabek YusupovUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke on the Registan Square in Samarkand, noting the city's historic role in world trade. According to him, the US is interested in expanding cooperation not only with Uzbekistan but with all Central Asian countries. The negotiations involve representatives of nearly 300 American companies, and agreements worth billions of dollars are being discussed. Meetings in the 'C5+1' format are planned.
Aziz KarimovUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on October 19 at Registan Square in Samarkand that the US does not intend to demand that Central Asian countries limit cooperation with anyone. He arrived the day before for the C5+1 meeting and the session of the US-Uzbekistan Business Council, accompanied by representatives of more than 200 American companies. Rubio called Uzbekistan's economic growth
Otabek YusupovSources tell Spot that Apple Pay has a preliminary launch date in Uzbekistan — October 27. On October 19, Google officially announced the launch of Google Pay in the country during a session in Samarkand in the C5+1 format. Preparations were underway after the personal data law was softened in March.
Sardor QodirovUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on October 19 at a meeting with journalists in Samarkand that no one will win the war in Ukraine, and that Trump is ready to support any steps toward ending it. He refuted Zelensky's statement about a pause in intelligence sharing, explained the missed warning about the missile strike on Kyiv as a software glitch, and clarified that Trump suspended sanctions against Russia for 60 days for the sake of negotiations.
Aziz KarimovThe foreign ministers of Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio signed a joint statement in Samarkand on 19 October following the ministerial meeting in the C5+1 format. The document sets out cooperation priorities in trade, energy, security and the preservation of cultural heritage.
Otabek YusupovAt the meeting of the Central Asian foreign ministers and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Samarkand, Uzbekistan's Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov stated that the region has grown stronger and more united over the past decade. He proposed making critical minerals one of the key priorities of cooperation — from geological exploration to local industrial clusters. Uzbekistan also assumed co-chairmanship of the C5+1 Secretariat.
Otabek YusupovUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke at the C5+1 meeting of foreign ministers of Central Asian countries and the United States in Samarkand. He stated that the region can provide itself with resources and partnerships to preserve sovereignty, called Central Asia 'an ideal place for investment,' and recalled deals worth $25 billion following last year's summit at the White House.
Otabek YusupovUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Uzbekistan leading a delegation of more than one hundred representatives of American companies. In Samarkand, meetings in the C5+1 format with the foreign ministers of the five Central Asian countries and talks with Uzbekistan's leadership on economics, trade, investment and energy are planned.
Aziz KarimovUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio, during a visit to Samarkand, said American companies are preparing to announce new agreements in Uzbekistan and named critical minerals a priority of cooperation. He also refuted Kyiv's claims about a suspension of intelligence sharing.
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