Antony Blinken met with Uzbekistan’s Foreign Minister in Washington, where they discussed a number of issues including Afghanistan.
Publish dateTuesday 13 December 2022 - 12:14
Story Code : 262239
Afghan Voice Agency(AVA)_Monitoring, The discussion took place ahead of US-Uzbekistan Strategic Partnership Dialogue in Washington.
During the meeting, Blinken underscored the United States’ “unwavering support for Uzbekistan’s independence, territorial integrity, and sovereignty,” US State Department said.
“The two sides discussed the enduring U.S.-Uzbekistan bilateral relationship, support for the peoples of Ukraine and Afghanistan, and the United States’ steadfast partnership with Uzbekistan within the context of a shifting geopolitical landscape in Central Asia,” Ned Price, a spokesperson for the US State Department said.
Blinken welcomed Uzbekistan’s announced reforms and urged the government to fully implement them, including measures to protect human rights and fundamental freedoms, support civil society, ensure media freedom, and combat gender-based violence.
Blinken reaffirmed the United States’ commitment to being a reliable partner to Uzbekistan and helping ensure a prosperous, secure, and democratic Central Asia.
During the meeting, Blinken underscored the United States’ “unwavering support for Uzbekistan’s independence, territorial integrity, and sovereignty,” US State Department said.
“The two sides discussed the enduring U.S.-Uzbekistan bilateral relationship, support for the peoples of Ukraine and Afghanistan, and the United States’ steadfast partnership with Uzbekistan within the context of a shifting geopolitical landscape in Central Asia,” Ned Price, a spokesperson for the US State Department said.
Blinken welcomed Uzbekistan’s announced reforms and urged the government to fully implement them, including measures to protect human rights and fundamental freedoms, support civil society, ensure media freedom, and combat gender-based violence.
Blinken reaffirmed the United States’ commitment to being a reliable partner to Uzbekistan and helping ensure a prosperous, secure, and democratic Central Asia.
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