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Uzbekistan Asks U.S. to Join Pax Silica AI Initiative

8/29/2026

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Uzbekistan asked the United States to join the Pax Silica AI supply-chain initiative.
A month earlier Uzbekistan signed up for China’s World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization (Waico).
Ambassador Furqat Sidikov said Tashkent sent a diplomatic note to the State Department last week.
Sidikov said the United States should confirm and Uzbekistan is ready to sign.
Sidikov warned drawing red lines would be counterproductive and that participation offers opportunities and competition.

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Uzbekistan asked the United States to join the Pax Silica AI supply-chain initiative.
A month earlier Uzbekistan signed up for China’s World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization (Waico).
Ambassador Furqat Sidikov said Tashkent sent a diplomatic note to the State Department last week.
Sidikov said the United States should confirm and Uzbekistan is ready to sign.
Sidikov warned drawing red lines would be counterproductive and that participation offers opportunities and competition.