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Rubio Visits Uzbekistan With US Business Delegation: Report

India Global Review reports that Marco Rubio visited Uzbekistan with more than 200 American business leaders as Washington seeks closer economic ties and access to rare earth minerals.

BharatVox · 20 October 2026 at 02:02 am IST

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio — archive photograph (2025-01-23); not the reported event — U.S. Department of State, Public domain

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited Uzbekistan alongside more than 200 American business leaders and met President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and regional foreign ministers, according to an India Global Review report published on October 19.

The report described the visit as part of the Trump administration’s effort to expand Washington’s presence in resource-rich Central Asia. It said the US was seeking stronger economic relationships and greater access to rare earth minerals amid competition with China and Russia.

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Fact-check this story · Source: India Global Review: U.S. Eyes Rare Earth Minerals as Secretary of State Visits Uzbekistan With 200 Business Leaders. This AI-assisted account is based on the linked source, not independent on-the-ground reporting by BharatVox. Any opinion is separately labelled.

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