U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio meets with counterparts from five Central Asian nations during a visit to Samarkand, Uzbekistan, on Oct. 19, a trip U.S. officials have presented as a key opportunity to counter Russian and Chinese influence in the strategically important region.
SCHEDULE:
11:45 p.m. ET – Secretary Rubio participates in a tour of Registan Square (Pooled Press Coverage)
12:45 a.m. ET – Secretary Rubio meets with Uzbekistan Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov (Pooled Camera Spray at Top)
1:10 a.m. ET – Secretary Rubio observes a signing ceremony with Uzbekistan Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov (Pooled Press Coverage)
1:20 a.m. ET – Secretary Rubio meets with Kazakhstan Foreign Minister Mukhtar Tileuberdi (Pooled Camera Spray at Top)…