Kyrgyzstan and US discuss expanding trade and economic ties in Samarkand

Kyrgyz Foreign Minister Jeenbek Kulubaev met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the sidelines of the Central Asia-USA ministerial in Samarkand to discuss expanding trade and economic ties. The meeting signals continued US engagement with Central Asian states, though concrete outcomes remain unspecified. This is a routine diplomatic interaction with limited immediate market impact.