Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Uzbekistan Foreign Minister Kamilov

You are subscribed to Collected Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Secretary Blinken's Meeting with Uzbekistan Foreign Minister Kamilov 07/01/2021 06:03 PM EDT Office of the Spokesperson The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Today in Washington, D.C., Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met with Uzbekistan's Foreign Minister Abdulaziz Kamilov.  The Secretary expressed the United States' desire to deepen its strategic partnership with Uzbekistan, noting that the two countries celebrate 30 years of diplomatic relations this year.  The Secretary offered support for Uzbekistan's continuing reforms, including strengthening human rights and democracy.  The Secretary commended Uzbekistan's initiatives to improve relations within Central Asia, noting the two countries' active cooperation through the C5+1 regional diplomatic platform.  The Secretary thanked the Foreign Minister for Uzbekistan's continued support for a just and durable peace settlement in Afghanistan.  He also welcomed Uzbekistan's focus on regional connectivity, including closer political and economic cooperation with Afghanistan in ways that would support prosperity and growth across Central and South Asia. Stay connected with the State Department: External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to other non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.    Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please contact subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This email was sent to ignoble.experiment@arconati.us using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520