News of Cental Asia
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Shavkat Mirziyoyev receives U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio
On 19 October, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev received U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who arrived to attend the C5+1 Ministerial and the second meeting of the U.S.–Uzbekistan Business and Investment Council.

The two sides discussed further strengthening their strategic partnership and implementing agreements reached at the highest level. They welcomed growing cooperation in political and security affairs, trade and investment, technology, education and culture. The launch of the Enhanced Strategic Partnership Dialogue marked an important step, with the Artemis Accords on peaceful space exploration signed following its inaugural meeting.

Economic cooperation remains a central pillar of the partnership. Bilateral trade has grown by 35% since the start of the year, while new agreements worth $12 billion were reached during the current meeting of the Business and Investment Council. Strategic minerals, energy, transport, artificial intelligence and digital technologies were identified as promising areas for cooperation.

The two sides also exchanged views on international and regional issues and reviewed the schedule of forthcoming high-level engagements.

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