The key facts
- Marco Rubio will visit Uzbekistan and India from October 17 to 22, including Samarkand, Mumbai, and Jamnagar.
- In Samarkand, he will attend the C5+1 foreign ministers' meeting and lead a delegation of over 200 American entrepreneurs.
- In India, Rubio will meet with government and business representatives to discuss the international agenda and energy cooperation.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit Uzbekistan and India from October 17 to 22.
The trip itinerary includes Samarkand, as well as the Indian cities of Mumbai and Jamnagar. This is stated in the statement of the US State Department dated October 13.
In Samarkand, Rubio will take part in a meeting of foreign ministers in the C5+1 format, which unites the United States and five Central Asian countries: Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan.
The US Secretary of State will also hold bilateral meetings with representatives of these countries. He will arrive in Uzbekistan leading a delegation of more than 200 American entrepreneurs. According to the State Department, the trip is aimed at developing commercial cooperation between the United States and the countries of Central Asia.
In India, Rubio will meet with government and business representatives. The parties intend to discuss the regional and international agenda, as well as prospects for expanding energy cooperation.
