Krol said his mission to Uzbekistan consists of studying investment opportunities for the US oil and gas companies to oil and gas industry.

He said US also is studying implementation of modern technologies into mining of hydrocarbons and other useful minerals.

During his visit to Uzbekistan, George Krol met the management of Uzbekneftegaz national holding company.

US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State George Krol visited Uzbekistan and held productive talks in Tashkent with senior Uzbek officials on the full range of issues in US-Uzbek relations.