Secretary Marco Rubio Delivers Remarks with Leaders from Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and the Kyrgyz Republic

Posted originally on CTH on November 8, 2025 | Sundance

Secretary of State Marco Rubio delivers remarks from the State Department during an assembly of leaders from Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and the Kyrgyz Republic (C5+1) alongside senior U.S. Senate leaders and ambassadors.

As noted by Secretary Rubio, a partnership with the Central Asia region provides an alternative to the influence of Russia and China, and permits the nations within the region to expand their independent economic development. Kazakhstan Foreign Minister Yermek Kosherbayev, Kyrgyz Republic Foreign Minister Jeenbek Kulubaev, Tajikistan Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Muhriddin, Turkmenistan Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov, and Uzbekistan Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov all participated. {Direct Rumble Link} WATCH: