The President of Uzbekistan calls for the expansion of partnership in the “C5+1” format

President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev took part in the summit of Central Asian and U.S. leaders in the “C5+1” format, held at the White House – the official residence of the U.S. President in Washington, D.C.

The event, chaired by U.S. President Donald Trump, was also attended by the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, the President of the Kyrgyz Republic Sadyr Japarov, the President of the Republic of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon, and the President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov.

The President of Uzbekistan expressed his gratitude to the U.S. Leader for organizing the “C5+1” summit, which, since its establishment 10 years ago, has become an effective platform for developing regional trade, as well as transport and energy cooperation. He emphasized that the current summit marks a new stage in the strategic dialogue between Central Asia and the United States.

To expand cooperation within the “C5+1” format, the President of Uzbekistan proposed several initiatives.

First and foremost, he suggested establishing a permanent Secretariat, hosted on a rotational basis by the participating countries.

The importance of creating a Coordinating Council on Investment and Trade at the ministerial level to ensure structured dialogue between government agencies, companies, and financial institutions was underscored. The relevance of launching a Central Asian Investment Partnership Fund was also emphasized.

The Leader of Uzbekistan expressed his readiness to work actively with the United States on implementing major transport, communications, and energy projects connecting Central Asia with the South Caucasus and Europe.

It was proposed to create a Special Committee to effectively coordinate efforts in the exploration, extraction, and deep processing of critical minerals, as well as to promote finished products within global supply chains.

To modernize the region’s agriculture through the integration of American technologies, the establishment of a Regional Partnership for Agrotechnological Innovations was initiated.

To strengthen humanitarian ties, the President of Uzbekistan advocated organizing a joint exhibition showcasing the cultural heritage of Central Asian countries in leading American museums.

The Head of State also proposed hosting the next summit in Samarkand.

Other leaders also delivered speeches at the event.

Several multilateral documents were adopted following the summit.