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Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei commented on the diplomatic incident surrounding publications by Iranian embassies about Samarkand: according to him, the posts were addressed to the American side. On October 23, Tashkent handed Iran's ambassador a note of protest and demanded the removal of the publications — they were subsequently deleted.
Aziz KarimovUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that the electoral infrastructure of the Maduro era must be replaced «quickly,» not years from now, so that future presidential elections can be considered legitimate. He also spoke about the timeline of the transition process, sanctions, and the return of María Corina Machado.
Aziz KarimovAfter a diplomatic démarche from Tashkent, Iranian embassies in Armenia, China, Zimbabwe and other countries removed posts from the social network X in which Samarkand was described as part of Persian civilization. The trigger was US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's visit to Samarkand on October 19.
Otabek YusupovUS President Donald Trump, speaking on Fox News, named Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio among potential Republican Party candidates in the 2028 presidential election, but declined to name a specific successor, noting that it is too early to determine a contender.
Otabek YusupovUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio published an appeal to Cubans seeking change to cooperate with the CIA, accompanying it with advice to act 'confidentially.' The CIA then posted instructions for secure contact. Cuban authorities mocked the post, and Trump the same day again floated military pressure on the island. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio published an appeal to Cubans seeking change to cooperate with the CIA, accompanying it with advice to act 'confidentially.' The CIA then posted instructions for secure contact. Cuban authorities mocked the publication, and on the same day Trump once again floated the possibility of military pressure on the island.
Aziz KarimovPolitical 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 YusupovOn October 23, the Foreign Ministry of Uzbekistan summoned Iranian ambassador Muhammad Ali Iskandari and handed him a note of protest. The reason was publications by Iranian embassies in Armenia, Zimbabwe and Bulgaria on the social network X presenting the architecture of Samarkand as Persian or Iranian-Islamic heritage following the visit of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Tashkent demanded the removal of the posts and that a recurrence be prevented.
Otabek YusupovQatar's Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani held a phone call with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The parties discussed bilateral relations, regional tensions, and freedom of maritime navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, around which disagreements between Iran and the US persist.
Javlon TursunovAccording to The Washington Sun, citing six current and former State Department employees, candidates for promotion were asked about voting for Trump in 2016, 2020 and 2024 and were warned about checks of donations to Democrats. Democratic congressmembers are demanding an investigation, citing a federal law prohibition on considering political affiliation. The State Department did not confirm the questions but stated that loyalty means fidelity to the Constitution and the administration's priorities.
Javlon TursunovUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio refused to disclose the contents of the new American plan for resolving the conflict in Ukraine, which Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff brought to negotiations with Vladimir Putin in Saint Petersburg. Earlier, Witkoff held talks with Volodymyr Zelensky in Oslo. Rubio named the territorial issue, primarily around Donbas, as the main obstacle.
Javlon TursunovUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in an interview with CNN-News18 that Washington has to take into account the international consequences of anti-Russian sanctions. He explained Donald Trump's decision to postpone new restrictions by the need to balance pressure on Moscow with the interests of partners, including India.
Sevara AzamovaVolodymyr Zelensky said at a press conference in Oslo that after talks with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Starlink connectivity in Ukraine could be up and running within 48 hours. Earlier, he reported the resumption of intelligence sharing on Russian ballistic missile launches, noting that restrictions on satellite communications remain in place for now.
Javlon TursunovUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the meeting in Oslo involving Steve Witkoff and Volodymyr Zelensky was positive and went without surprises. Regarding Witkoff's upcoming talks with Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg, he said they would show whether progress in the settlement is possible.
Javlon TursunovUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that no country has done more to help Ukraine than the United States, and that the aid continues, including under the Trump administration. He called Kyiv's statements about the US refusing to share intelligence untrue and stressed that Trump does not influence Elon Musk's decisions regarding Starlink.
Sevara AzamovaUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that the leaders of the US, Australia, India and Japan will hold a Quad summit in Manila on the sidelines of the ASEAN summit on November 16–18. The exact date has not yet been announced. This will be the first meeting of the grouping's leaders since September 2024.
Sevara AzamovaUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio, during a visit to India, told journalists that Ukraine would have ceased to exist as a sovereign state without Washington's support, including that of the administration of Donald Trump. He also rejected media claims about Elon Musk's involvement in restricting the operation of the Starshield satellite system in Ukraine and about the US deliberately ending intelligence sharing with Kyiv.
Otabek YusupovAt a meeting of the US-Uzbekistan Business and Investment Council, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced work on deploying American small modular reactors and modernizing Uzbekistan's power grids. He also named areas of cooperation: critical minerals, quantum technologies, aviation, and investment. He did not specify details of the reactor projects; earlier, Uzatom denied the State Department's report of an obligation to purchase reactors.
Javlon TursunovUS Ambassador to Turkey and special envoy for Syria and Iraq Tom Barrack said at a forum in Doha that the Iranian government 'is not an evil regime,' contradicting the Trump administration's rhetoric. He called for negotiations rather than regime change. Secretary of State Marco Rubio called Tehran the main source of instability. US-Iran talks remain deadlocked.
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