PoliticsRubio arrives in Samarkand as Washington seeks closer ties with Central Asia
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is due to meet the foreign ministers of five Central Asian countries on Monday under the C5+1 format. Talks are expected to cover trade, investment, critical minerals and security. More than 200 US business executives are accompanying the visit.
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Rubio arrives in Samarkand as Washington seeks closer ties with Central Asia