US Central Command Commander General Petraeus visits Tashkent

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- On 18 August, General Petraeus laid a wreath at the Monument of Mater Dolorosa. During his visit, the CENTCOM Commanding General discussed with Uzbekistan’s leadership key regional security issues, particularly related to Afghanistan.

He met with Uzbek President Islam Karimov and senior Uzbek officials from the National Security Council and the Ministries of Defense, Foreign Affairs, and Foreign Economic Relations, Investments and Trade, US Embassy in Tashkent said in a statement.