Uzbek President Heads to the U.S. for C5+1 Summit

Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has embarked on an official working visit to the United States at the invitation of U.S. President Donald Trump to take part in the C5+1 summit.

The trip comes shortly after President Mirziyoyev’s visit to Qatar, where he was seen off at Doha’s Hamad International Airport by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs Sheikh Saud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, along with other senior Qatari officials, The Caspian Post reports, citing Uzbek media.

During his stay in Washington, President Mirziyoyev is scheduled to meet with President Trump and participate in the “C5+1” summit, which brings together leaders of Central Asian nations and the United States to discuss regional cooperation.

According to the visit’s agenda, President Mirziyoyev will also hold meetings with members of the U.S. Congress, including representatives from the Senate and the House of Representatives, as well as with heads of key government departments and agencies.

Talks will focus on strengthening the strategic partnership between Uzbekistan and the United States, with particular attention to expanding cooperation in trade, investment, and humanitarian fields. The discussions will also address deepening regional collaboration between Central Asia and the United States within the C5+1 framework.

As part of the business program, meetings and events are planned with executives of leading American companies and financial institutions. The visit is expected to result in the signing of several bilateral and multilateral agreements aimed at furthering Uzbekistan-U.S. cooperation.