The U.S. State Department has announced that Secretary of State Marco Rubio will begin a five-day trip to India and Uzbekistan this Saturday [4](https://file://%D9%BE%D8%A7%D9%BE_%D9%85%D8%A8%D8%AA%D9%84%D8%A7_%D8%A8%D9%87_%D8%B3%D8%B1%D8%B7%D8%A7%D9%86_%D8%B4%D9%8F%D8%B4_%D8%AA%D8%B4%D8%AE%DB%8C%D8%B5_%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%AF%D9%87_%D9%88.txt). The visit is set to focus on expanding regional and economic cooperation.
According to a report by Reuters, during his visit to India, Mr. Rubio will meet with Indian officials to discuss regional and global developments, as well as the expansion of energy cooperation [4](https://file://%D9%BE%D8%A7%D9%BE_%D9%85%D8%A8%D8%AA%D9%84%D8%A7_%D8%A8%D9%87_%D8%B3%D8%B1%D8%B7%D8%A7%D9%86_%D8%B4%D9%8F%D8%B4_%D8%AA%D8%B4%D8%AE%DB%8C%D8%B5_%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%AF%D9%87_%D9%88.txt). These meetings come as the strategic partnership between the U.S. and India continues to grow.
Following his time in India, the Secretary of State is scheduled to travel to Uzbekistan. There, he will meet not only with Uzbek officials but also with officials from Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Kyrgyzstan [4](https://file://%D9%BE%D8%A7%D9%BE_%D9%85%D8%A8%D8%AA%D9%84%D8%A7_%D8%A8%D9%87_%D8%B3%D8%B1%D8%B7%D8%A7%D9%86_%D8%B4%D9%8F%D8%B4_%D8%AA%D8%B4%D8%AE%DB%8C%D8%B5_%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%AF%D9%87_%D9%88.txt). This multilateral meeting underscores the importance of Central Asia in U.S. foreign policy.
A notable aspect of this trip is the large business delegation accompanying the Secretary. A group of more than 200 U.S. business leaders will be part of the traveling party, signaling a strong push to bolster economic ties and investment in these regions [4](https://file://%D9%BE%D8%A7%D9%BE_%D9%85%D8%A8%D8%AA%D9%84%D8%A7_%D8%A8%D9%87_%D8%B3%D8%B1%D8%B7%D8%A7%D9%86_%D8%B4%D9%8F%D8%B4_%D8%AA%D8%B4%D8%AE%DB%8C%D8%B5_%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%AF%D9%87_%D9%88.txt).
The trip takes place as developments in Afghanistan and the oader region remain a key topic on the foreign policy agenda for the U.S. and regional countries. Discussions are expected to include issues related to regional security and stability.
This will be Marco Rubio's first trip as Secretary of State to these two countries and could open a new chapter in America's relations with regional powers in South and Central Asia.
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