The Uzbek ministry said that the sides considered current state of bilateral relations and practical aspects of upcoming visit of the US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Robert O. Blake, Jr. to Tashkent on 23-25 April, as well as other upcoming meetings and negotiations.

As reported earlier, Assistant Secretary will meet with senior officials in Tashkent to discuss a range of issues of mutual interest, including in the security, political, economic, and human dimensions of the US–Uzbekistan relationship.

On 24 April, Assistant Secretary Blake will deliver remarks at the University of World Economy and Diplomacy about American foreign policy in Central Asia. While in Tashkent, Assistant Secretary Blake will also meet with civil society leaders and business representatives.