Marco Rubio’s Big MSG on U.S’ Central Asia push at American-Uzbek Business & Investment Council

Oct 20, 2026

Samarkand (Uzbekistan): October 20, 2026: Marco Rubio delivered a Big Message on U.S’ Central Asia push at American-Uzbek Business & Investment Council on October 19, 2026. Earlier US Secretary of State Marco Rubio discussed cooperation in critical minerals, infrastructure and space with Uzbekistan's Foreign Minister, as the Central Asian country plans to significantly expand mineral production and develop its domestic critical-minerals industry. In a social media post on Monday, Rubio said he met Uzbekistan Foreign Minister Saidov to discuss deepening the strategic partnership between the two countries, including cooperation in infrastructure, space, critical minerals and through the C5+1 diplomatic platform.