On October 19, Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev presented state honours to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Sergio Gor, the US president’s special envoy for South and Central Asia.
Rubio received the Order of Buyuk Khizmatlari Uchun. Mirziyoyev noted his personal contribution to developing the Uzbekistan-US strategic partnership and expanding political and diplomatic, trade and economic, and cultural and humanitarian ties.
The president also highlighted Rubio’s support for efforts to strengthen peace, stability and sustainable development in Central Asia, his assistance in promoting New Uzbekistan’s international initiatives, and his role in building trust and friendship between the two peoples.
