US companies were preparing to announce new agreements in Uzbekistan as Washington seeks to expand its economic presence in Central Asia and diversify critical mineral supplies, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Euronews on Monday. Speaking to reporters during a visit to Samarkand, Rubio said the deals could mark the start of broader US engagement with a region he believes American policymakers have paid too little attention to. Asked by Euronews what people in Uzbekistan could expect from the visit and the accompanying business delegation, Rubio said, "I think we'll have some concrete deals to announce." He said US companies were keen to do business in Uzbekistan and that announcements would follow the forum's meetings. "This is not the end.
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