PoliticsRubio’s Uzbekistan trip highlights Central Asia’s search for diverse partners
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is heading to Samarkand for talks with regional ministers as the C5+1 summit begins. The article describes Washington’s approach to Central Asia as newly pragmatic and transactional, and says the region is seeking diverse partners amid the influence of Russia and China.
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Rubio’s Uzbekistan trip highlights Central Asia’s search for diverse partners
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