Today in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Kazakhstan Foreign Minister Mukhtar Tileuberdi.
Secretary Rubio and Foreign Minister Tileuberdi discussed ways to advance the U.S.-Kazakhstan Enhanced Strategic Partnership ahead of the upcoming G20 summit in December. Secretary Rubio thanked Kazakhstan for its strong support for President Trump's peace initiatives and reaffirmed U.S. interest in expanding bilateral economic cooperation, including in the fields of SI, ICT infrastructure, energy security, and natural resources development. The Secretary also expressed his appreciation for Kazakhstan's commitment to join the Abraham Accords and commended its role as a proactive partner.
Secretary Rubio emphasized to Foreign Minister Tileuberdi that U.S.-Kazakhstan security cooperation, along with participation in the C5+1 diplomatic platform, is essential to a more interconnected, resilient, and prosperous Central Asia.
