U.S. Expresses Appreciation to Uzbekistan for Cooperation on Migration and Economic Issues

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — Uzbek Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov met with Christopher Landau, the U.S. Deputy Secretary of State, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported.

During the meeting, the sides discussed recent meetings between the presidents of both countries, highlighting the unprecedented strengthening of the strategic partnership between Uzbekistan and the United States.

The foreign ministries of both nations assured full mobilization of resources to ensure timely and complete implementation of the agreements reached at the highest level.

The United States expressed gratitude to Uzbekistan for its cooperation in facilitating the removal of illegal migrants from U.S. territory and confirmed its readiness to jointly expand economic and commercial ties beneficial to both countries.

Additionally, the U.S. emphasized the importance of its strategic partnership with Uzbekistan and expressed support for the country’s continued regional integration and development, including through the C5+1 diplomatic platform, which unites the U.S. with five Central Asian countries — Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.