Marco Rubio to Visit Uzbekistan and India

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit Uzbekistan and India on October 17–22 to hold a series of bilateral and multilateral meetings.

According to Operativ Media, this was announced in a statement released by the US Department of State on October 13.

In Samarkand, Rubio will participate in the C5+1 foreign ministers' meeting bringing together the United States and five Central Asian nations: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.

Participants will discuss expanding strategic cooperation aimed at strengthening peace and promoting prosperity in the US and Central Asian countries.

The Secretary of State will also hold bilateral meetings with representatives of regional states. In addition, representatives from more than 200 major American companies will travel to Uzbekistan to discuss prospects for expanding trade and economic cooperation.

During his visit to India, Rubio will travel to Mumbai and Jamnagar. He will hold talks with Indian officials on strengthening strategic partnership, addressing regional and international agendas, and expanding cooperation in the energy sector.

Meetings with business representatives are also planned to discuss new opportunities for trade and economic cooperation.