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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

Rubio's Visit to India Comes Amid Stalled Trade Talks with the US

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit India for the second time this year, but will skip Delhi — he is expected in Mumbai and the oil hub of Jamnagar. Experts say the main unresolved issue is the unagreed trade deal: hampered by legal uncertainty around Trump's tariffs, disagreements over agriculture and energy, and Washington's warming ties with Pakistan.

Aziz Karimov
3 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

Marco Rubio to arrive in Samarkand on October 19 for the 'C5+1' meeting and dialogue with Uzbekistan

On October 19, Samarkand will host a meeting of the foreign ministers of Central Asian countries and the United States in the 'C5+1' format with the participation of Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The same day will feature the first round of the Dialogue on Expanded Strategic Partnership between Uzbekistan and the United States, as well as meetings of business circles.

Aziz Karimov
2 min read
World

California Court Ordered the US State Department to Resume the Green Card Lottery

A federal court of the Southern District of California ordered the resumption of registration in the Diversity Visa program for fiscal year 2027. Under the court ruling, Secretary of State Marco Rubio must open registration on October 18 by midnight Eastern Time, with an application period of 30 days. The lottery was suspended in December 2025 after the shooting at Brown University.

Aziz Karimov
1 min read
World

Marco Rubio to visit Uzbekistan and India from October 17 to 22

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit Samarkand on October 17–22, where he will take part in a C5+1 foreign ministers' meeting, and then Mumbai and Jamnagar. He will lead a delegation of more than 200 American entrepreneurs; the goals of the trip are named as expanding US trade and investment ties with Central Asian countries and energy cooperation with India.

Otabek Yusupov
2 min read
Politics

Marco Rubio to visit Samarkand on October 17–22 accompanied by more than 200 business representatives

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit Samarkand on October 17–22, followed by Mumbai and Jamnagar in India. In Uzbekistan, he will take part in the C5+1 format and hold bilateral meetings with the leaders of the five Central Asian countries. The State Department views the visit of more than 200 company executives as an important step toward strengthening US–Central Asia trade cooperation.

Otabek Yusupov
2 min read