Rubio arrives in Samarkand as Washington seeks closer ties with Central Asia
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What happened
The US secretary of state will meet the foreign ministers of five Central Asian countries on Monday under the C5+1 format. Trade, investment, critical minerals and security are expected to feature in discussions, while more than 200 American business executives accompany the visit.
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