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- U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said American companies will announce concrete deals in Uzbekistan.
- About 300 U.S. firms attended the Samarkand forum to discuss multi-billion-dollar deals.
- Marco Rubio said cooperation on critical minerals with Uzbekistan will diversify global supply chains.
- Marco Rubio met Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, and toured Square with Saida Mirziyoyeva after the November 2025 C5+1 summit.