VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-10-19
“the United States wants to be a strong partner in Central Asia.”
Marco Rubio · said 2026-10-19 · reported 2026-10-19
Speaking to reporters ahead of the C5+1 meeting in Samarkand, Rubio said the United States wants to be a strong partner in Central Asia.
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