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World

Uzbekistan and the US held the first Expanded Strategic Partnership Dialogue and signed the Artemis Accords

On October 19 in Samarkand, Uzbekistan's Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio held the first meeting of the Expanded Strategic Partnership Dialogue. They discussed trade, investment, energy, critical minerals, technology, education and security. Following the talks, the sides signed the Artemis Accords on the peaceful exploration of space — Uzbekistan became the 77th signatory state.

Otabek Yusupov
3 min read
Technology

Google Pay launched in Uzbekistan: announcement at the C5+1 session in Samarkand

On October 19, 2026, at a technology panel session within the C5+1 format in Samarkand, Google Cloud director Marcin Krasuski announced the launch of the Google Pay payment service in Uzbekistan. The launch became possible after March amendments to the law “On Personal Data” that removed the mandatory localization of data. Earlier, the Central Bank had reported preparations for the launch of Apple Pay and Google Pay.

Sardor Qodirov
3 min read
World

Marco Rubio: US wants Trump to visit Uzbekistan, dates to be considered next year

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, in Samarkand where he arrived on October 18 for the 'C5+1' summit with a delegation of more than 200 businesspeople, stated that the administration of Donald Trump wants to organize a presidential visit to Uzbekistan. According to Zamon.uz, the visit may be scheduled for 2027. Rubio emphasized that bilateral relations are developing on the basis of economic opportunities, and acknowledged that Central Asia has been under-attended in US foreign policy for the past 20 years.

Otabek Yusupov
2 min read
World

Marco Rubio in Samarkand: US expects to sign deals worth 'billions of dollars' with Central Asian countries

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Samarkand, where on October 19 the C5+1 summit, the second meeting of the US-Uzbekistan Business and Investment Council, and the first round of the dialogue on an expanded strategic partnership are taking place. He announced the participation of nearly 300 American companies and the possibility of signing deals worth billions of dollars, and also commented on a possible visit by Donald Trump to Uzbekistan.

Otabek Yusupov
3 min read
World

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.

Otabek Yusupov
1 min read
World

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio toured Registan Square in Samarkand

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio began his day in Samarkand with a tour of Registan Square. He was accompanied by his wife Janet Rubio and the Head of the Administration of the President of Uzbekistan, Saida Mirziyoyeva. The visit takes place within the framework of bilateral meetings between Uzbekistan and the United States and events in the 'C5+1' format.

Otabek Yusupov
1 min read
World

Expert on US interest in Central Asia: from agreements to concrete projects

On the eve of the meeting of Central Asian foreign ministers with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Samarkand, director of the International Institute of Central Asia Zhavlon Vakhabov told Gazeta about the priorities of economic cooperation, critical minerals, the Jackson-Vanik amendment, and the sustainability of the current stage of the region's relations with Washington.

Aziz Karimov
5 min read
World

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Samarkand — first visit to Central Asia

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Samarkand with his wife on Sunday evening, October 18. This is his first visit to Central Asia. On Monday, the second meeting of the US-Uzbekistan Business and Investment Council, a C5+1 format meeting, and the first round of the Dialogue on Expanded Strategic Partnership are scheduled. Representatives of more than 200 American companies arrived with Rubio; President Shavkat Mirziyoyev will hold talks with him.

Otabek Yusupov
2 min read
World

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Samarkand — it is his first visit to Central Asia

On October 18, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Samarkand on an official visit. He was met by the head of the Administration of the President of Uzbekistan Saida Mirziyoyeva, Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov and other officials. On October 19, a meeting of the foreign ministers of the five Central Asian countries and the US in the 'C5+1' format is scheduled, as well as a session of the American-Uzbek Business and Investment Council.

Aziz Karimov
2 min read
World

Marco Rubio arrives in Samarkand for C5+1 format meeting accompanied by a delegation of more than 200 American businesspeople

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Samarkand on October 18, 2026 to take part in a ministerial meeting of the C5+1 format with five Central Asian countries. He was accompanied by a delegation of more than 200 representatives of American business. The agenda includes trade, investment, critical minerals and security, as well as the first round of an expanded strategic dialogue with Uzbekistan.

Otabek Yusupov
3 min read
World

Marco Rubio's Visit to Uzbekistan and the C5+1 Meeting in Samarkand Attracted Global Press Attention

According to the Dunyo news agency, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's visit to Uzbekistan and the 'Central Asia — US' (C5+1) summit in Samarkand are being widely covered by Reuters, AFP, Yahoo News, Barron's, Eurasia Review, MSN, TV5 Monde and Internazionale. The outlets link the visit to growing US diplomatic activity in the region and interest in trade and economic cooperation.

Otabek Yusupov
1 min read
World

Shavkat Mirziyoyev arrived in Samarkand: a two-day visit, the US-Uzbekistan business council meeting and meetings involving Marco Rubio

The President of Uzbekistan arrived in Samarkand region on 18 October, where he will review transport infrastructure and urban development projects. On 19 October he will take part in the second meeting of the US-Uzbekistan Business and Investment Council, and meetings in the 'C5+1' format with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will also take place. From 18 to 22 October, transport restrictions are in effect in the city.

Otabek Yusupov
2 min read
World

Marco Rubio heads to Samarkand for the 'C5+1' meeting

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio departed for Samarkand to take part on October 19 in a meeting of the foreign ministers of Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan in the 'C5+1' format. He is accompanied by a delegation of American business. Before departure, Rubio explained the timing of the visit as a convenient time for the region's leaders and emphasized Washington's desire to strengthen relations with partners.

Otabek Yusupov
3 min read
World

Samarkand to restrict traffic on October 18–22 due to the C5+1 summit and the global summit on children

The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Uzbekistan announced that on October 18–22 traffic will be periodically restricted in Samarkand on the city's entry roads and 16 central streets. The reason is the meeting of the foreign ministers of Central Asia and the United States in the C5+1 format (October 19–20) and the global summit on children's well-being (October 21–22), which are expected to be attended by guests from more than 100 countries. A number of exceptions and detour routes are in effect.

Otabek Yusupov
2 min read
World

Marco Rubio arrives in Samarkand: US develops ties with Central Asia amid competition with Russia and China

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Samarkand leading a delegation of more than 200 business representatives to take part in the 'C5+1' meeting with the foreign ministers of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. He called the visit strategic and stressed that the countries of the region are important partners of the US. After Uzbekistan, Rubio will travel to Mumbai and Jamnagar in India.

Aziz Karimov
3 min read
World

Shavkat Mirziyoyev received the US President's Special Representative Sergio Gor

On October 16, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev met with the US President's Special Representative for South and Central Asia Sergio Gor. They discussed the development of strategic partnership between the two countries, the upcoming visit of Secretary of State Marco Rubio to Uzbekistan, a ministerial meeting in the C5+1 format, and the second meeting of the Uzbek-American business and investment council.

Otabek Yusupov
1 min read