President Shavkat Mirziyoyev received Anthony Blinken

President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev received today a delegation led by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken. This was reported by the Press Service of the President.

It is noted that at the start of the conversation, Antony Blinken conveyed greetings and best wishes of President Joe Biden to the head of state and noted once again that the US is determined to uphold the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Uzbekistan at all times.

Practical outcomes of the ministerial meeting held in the US-Central Asia (C5+1) format have been positively assessed.

The meeting of the Trade and Investment Agreements Council (TIFA) to be held in Samarkand this month was attached great importance.

Issues related to broad international cooperation in bringing peace to Afghanistan were also discussed. It was discussed that the situation in that country must not be allowed to worsen and the humanitarian crisis to worsen.