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Imposing Sanctions to Protect Americans from Intellectual Property Theft

Today, the Department of State is sanctioning five entities connected to People’s Republic of China national Linwei Ding ...
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Uzbekistan Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov at the C5+1 Ministerial

Honorable Secretary of State, dear fellow ministers, ladies and gentlemen, it’s my great pleasure to welcome you to the very heart of Central Asia, to the ancient and hospitable city of Samarkand, for ...
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Secretary Rubio’s Meeting with Uzbekistan Foreign Minister Saidov

Secretary of State Marco Rubio met today with Uzbekistan Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. On the ...
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the U.S.-Uzbekistan Business and Investment Council

Distinguished participants, honored guests, ladies and gentlemen, it is our distinct honor to welcome you to the meeting of the American-Uzbek Business and Investment Council. (In Uzbek.) (In English) ...
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Joint Statement on the U.S.-Austria Strategic Dialogue

The Governments of the United States of America and Republic of Austria released the following statement on the occasion of the 2026 Austria-U.S. Strategic Dialogue. Begin text: Building on a ...
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev Before Their Meeting

Dear Mr. Rubio, I cordially want to welcome you here in Uzbekistan.  Welcome to Uzbekistan, the ancient city of Samarkand.  This is your first visit to the region and Uzbekistan, and I’m convinced ...
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio And Uzbekistan Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov Before Their Meeting

Honorable Secretary, dear colleagues, first of all let me warmly welcome all of you into Uzbekistan.  It’s a great honor for us to receive you here in Samarkand, and we attach special importance to ...
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio Remarks to Press

SECRETARY RUBIO:  Hold on one second.  Let me say a few words.  QUESTION: Yes, okay.  Sorry, sorry.  SECRETARY RUBIO:  First of all, I want to thank the Head of the Presidential Administration for ...
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C5+1: Historic Partnership, Prosperous Future

The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America, Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan on the occasion of the ...
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Secretary Rubio’s Meeting with Kazakhstan Foreign Minister Tileuberdi

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.
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United States Welcomes Uzbekistan’s Signing of the Artemis Accords

The U.S. Department of State congratulates the Republic of Uzbekistan on joining the Artemis Accords.  Uzbekistan is the 77th country to sign the Accords to date, pledging its commitment to peaceful ...