The agreements are part of a US strategy to curb the influence of Russia and China in Central Asia by diversifying critical mineral supply chains. After holding meetings with foreign ministers from the C5 nations, Rubio will travel to India to discuss energy cooperation. His itinerary includes a visit to the Reliance Industries refinery in Jamnagar, owned by Chairman Mukesh Ambani, amid rising diesel prices in the US.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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US Signs $12B in Trade Deals on Rubio's First Visit to Uzbekistan
Geopolitics1 day ago
A delegation of over 200 American business leaders accompanied Secretary of State Marco Rubio to Samarkand to broker resource and finance contracts. The US and Uzbekistan signed 54 agreements worth approximately $12 billion covering critical minerals, energy, and transport as part of Rubio's first visit to the country. Additionally, Uzbekistan became the 77th nation to join NASA's Artemis Accords for space exploration.
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