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38 stories about Marco Rubio's Central Asia Visit, newest first. This page updates by itself with every new story.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrives in Samarkand on October 18 to hold talks with foreign ministers of Central Asian countries. Washington is stepping up efforts to strengthen ties with the region, which lies between Russia and China, according to Azattyk Asia. Rubio said the relationship is “important” and noted that strategic cooperation often remains in the shadows.
On 19 October in Samarkand, foreign ministers of Central Asian states will meet with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Ahead of the event, Javlon Vakhabov, director of the Gazeta Central Asia International Institute (MOHI), discussed how serious the United States' current economic interest in the region is, which projects could attract American investment, how cooperation in critical minerals could develop, and what is holding back the repeal of the Jackson-Vanik amendment.
Saida Mirziyoyeva, head of the Presidential Administration of Uzbekistan, welcomed US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to Uzbekistan. In a post on her Telegram channel, Mirziyoyeva said it is Rubio's first visit to Central Asia and said she was pleased to welcome him to ancient and youthful Samarkand.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that his visit to Samarkand is not prompted by any crisis or problem, but aims to develop relations between the two countries. During the visit, which runs from 17 to 22 October, Rubio will take part in a C5+1 ministerial meeting and hold talks with Uzbek leadership. He arrived in Samarkand together with a US delegation of more than 200 business representatives.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Samarkand on Sunday evening with his wife. It is his first visit to Central Asia.
Kyrgyzstan's Foreign Minister Zheenbek Kulubaev will take part in talks with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on October 19, 2026, according to the Kyrgyz Foreign Ministry as reported by Kaktus.media. The meeting will take place in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, with the heads of diplomatic agencies of five Central Asian states attending.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said President Donald Trump wants to use a 60-day period to assess the economic effects of sanctions and tariffs targeting Russia. Speaking to reporters ahead of his visit to Uzbekistan, Rubio also commented on Trump's signing of a decree providing for the suspension of new sanctions aimed at Russia.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio explained the reason for his visit to Uzbekistan and the C5+1 meeting. He spoke to journalists before departing from Joint Base Andrews for Uzbekistan. Asked why he chose to visit Uzbekistan now, amid global crises and instability, Rubio said the timing matched days that were convenient for the leaders of five countries.
The United States considers developing relations with Central Asian states a priority and aims to deepen cooperation with countries in the region. US Secretary of State and Presidential Assistant for National Security Affairs Marco Rubio made the statement to journalists before departing for Uzbekistan.
Komil Allamjonov, representative of the Presidential Administration of Uzbekistan in the United States, met with Michael Jeremiah, special assistant to the US president and senior director of the National Security Council for South and Central Asia. UzDaily reported the meeting from Tashkent.
Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev received US Special Envoy for South and Central Asia Sergio Gor on 16 October. The two sides reviewed current issues related to further deepening the Uzbek-American strategic partnership.
A meeting of foreign ministers from Central Asia and the United States in the C5+1 format will take place in Samarkand on October 19. Omonulla Fayziyev, spokesperson for Uzbekistan's Foreign Minister, announced the event. Foreign ministers of Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan will attend, along with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is heading to Central Asia amid growing competition between Washington and China and the region's efforts to reduce its dependence on Russia. According to Azattyk Asia, the trip raises questions about US interests, what Central Asian states hope to gain, and whether it could mark the start of a new stage in relations.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit Samarkand on October 17–22 as part of a trip covering Central Asia and India. In Uzbekistan he will take part in a C5+1 ministerial meeting and lead an American delegation that includes executives from more than 200 companies.
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