Rubio Meets Counterparts From 5 Central Asian Nations in Uzbekistan

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio meets with counterparts from five Central Asian nations during a visit to Samarkand, Uzbekistan, on Oct. 19, a trip U.S. officials have presented as a key opportunity to counter Russian and Chinese influence in the strategically important region.

SCHEDULE:

• 11:45 p.m. ET – Secretary Rubio participates in a tour of Registan Square (Pooled Press Coverage)

• 12:45 a.m. ET – Secretary Rubio meets with Uzbekistan Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov (Pooled Camera Spray at Top)

• 1:10 a.m. ET – Secretary Rubio observes a signing ceremony with Uzbekistan Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov (Pooled Press Coverage)

• 1:20 a.m. ET – Secretary Rubio meets with Kazakhstan Foreign Minister Mukhtar Tileuberdi (Pooled Camera Spray at Top)

• 2:35 a.m. ET – Secretary Rubio participates in a C5+1 Ministerial Family Photo (Pooled Press Coverage)

• 2:40 a.m. ET – Secretary Rubio participates in the C5+1 Ministerial (Pooled Camera Spray at Top)

• 3:40 a.m. ET – Secretary Rubio participates in a tour of Eternal City (Pooled Press Coverage)

• 4:10 a.m. ET – Secretary Rubio participates in a lunch with Foreign Ministers of Central Asian Republics (Closed Press Coverage)

• 9:30 a.m. ET – Secretary Rubio meets with Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev (Pooled Camera Spray at Top)

• 10:00 a.m. ET – Secretary Rubio participates in a U.S.-Uzbekistan Business and Investment Council Family Photo (Pooled Press Coverage)

• 10:30 a.m. ET – Secretary Rubio participates in the U.S.-Uzbekistan Business and Investment Council Dinner (Pooled Camera Spray at Top)

• 11:00 a.m. ET – Secretary Rubio attends a dinner hosted by Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev (Closed Press Coverage)