Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Sumar travels to Uzbekistan

TASHKENT. KAZINFORM Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Fatema Sumar will travel March 16-19 to Uzbekistan. During her visit, Deputy Assistant Secretary Sumar will seek to further broaden and deepen the U.S. - Uzbekistan relationship.

Ms. Sumar will meet with government and business leaders in Tashkent to discuss the full range of bilateral and regional issues, including economic integration within the framework of the New Silk Road vision. DAS Sumar will also travel to Termez to discuss cross-border trade experiences with businessmen and female entrepreneurs, the US Embassy to Uzbekistan said.