https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/marco-rubio-arrives-in-uzbekistan-for-c5-1-talksContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/marco-rubio-arrives-in-uzbekistan-for-c5-1-talkshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/marco-rubio-arrives-in-uzbekistan-for-c5-1-talks#u144520Wed, 21 Oct 2026 22:16:16 +0000U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has arrived in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, to lead C5+1 talks with foreign ministers from five Central Asian nations. Accompanied by over 200 American business executives, Rubio aims to strengthen U.S. ties through discussions on security, investment, trade, and critical minerals. The visit includes a strategic dialogue with Uzbekistan. This trip is part of a broader diplomatic circuit that includes a three-day visit to India to meet with S Jaishankar and visit a refinery in Gujarat.Why it mattersThe C5+1 format allows the U.S. to coordinate policy across Central