Uzbekistan deepens partnership with the United States as Russia’s influence wanes

Uzbekistan deepens partnership with the United States as Russia’s influence wanes

Uzbekistan’s President held a substantive conversation with his American counterpart, Donald Trump, agreeing to closer cooperation. Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and US President Donald Trump held a phone call to discuss expanding strategic cooperation between the two countries, the Uzbek president’s press service said. The discussion focused on practical steps to advance US-Uzbek ties. The leaders stressed the importance of boosting…