[wanabidii] Press Releases: Secretary Kerry's Meeting With President Karimov

You are subscribed to Press Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Press Releases: Secretary Kerry's Meeting With President Karimov 11/01/2015 06:32 AM EST Secretary Kerry's Meeting With President Karimov Readout Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC November 1, 2015 The following is attributable to Deputy Spokesperson Mark Toner: Secretary Kerry met with Uzbekistan’s President Islam Karimov today to discuss U.S.-Uzbekistan relations and to review opportunities to cooperate on a range of bilateral and regional issues. The Secretary expressed U.S. respect for Uzbekistan’s sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity. He thanked President Karimov for hosting the historic gathering of the C5+1, a new format for dialogue among the United States and Central Asian republics, in his hometown of Samarkand. They discussed global issues of shared concern including combating violent extremism, regional security and stability. They also conversed about bilateral concerns including economic and commercial cooperation, regional connectivity, respect for human rights and political freedoms, and areas for future cooperation. The Secretary also raised the importance of cooperative global efforts to combat climate change. The Office of Website Management, Bureau of Public Affairs, manages this site as a portal for information from the U.S. State Department. External links to other Internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein. Stay connected with the State Department:       External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to other non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.  Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Department of State. This email was sent to wanabidii@googlegroups.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520