“The United States looks forward to strengthening its strategic partnership with Uzbekistan and achieving our common goals, including strengthening stability and security in the region,” the statement said.
According to Blinken, "The United States greatly appreciates the attention that Uzbekistan pays to issues of regional ties, especially in support of prosperity and economic growth in Central and South Asia."
In July, the US Secretary of State, Foreign Minister of Uzbekistan Abdulaziz Kamilov and his Tajik counterpart Sirojiddin Mukhriddin held talks.