The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and Mongolia on the occasion of the 4th U.S.-Mongolia Economic Policy Dialogue. Begin Text: To strengthen further the U.S.-Mongolia Strategic Partnership and economic relationship, representatives of Mongolia and the United States held the 4th bilateral Economic Policy Dialogue […]

The Biden-Harris administration launched the Economic Resilience Initiative in Central Asia (ERICEN) in September 2022 to catalyze transformative economic growth across Central Asia in the wake of Russia’s unprovoked war of aggression in Ukraine.  The United States provided $25 million in FY 2022 funding to diversify trade routes, expand investment in the region, and increase employment opportunities […]

The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met today with Tajikistan Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Muhriddin in Astana, Kazakhstan on the margins of the C5+1 Ministerial. Secretary Blinken and Foreign Minister Muhriddin discussed the ways in which both countries can better collaborate on economic opportunities and security cooperation through […]

The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met with Turkmenistan Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov today in Astana, Kazakhstan, on the margins of the C5+1 Ministerial. Secretary Blinken highlighted the United States’ support for Turkmenistan’s sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity and lauded more than 30 years of United States-Turkmenistan […]

SECRETARY BLINKEN:  Well, good afternoon, everyone.  It’s a pleasure to be here with Foreign Minister Meredov, to see him again after, I think, our last meeting in New York on the margins of the UN General Assembly.  We are proud of the now more than 30-years partnership that we’ve built with Turkmenistan.  We’re committed to its […]

The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met with Kyrgyz Republic Foreign Minister Zheenbek Kulubaev today in Astana, Kazakhstan on the margins of the C5+1 Ministerial, to underscore the importance of the United States-Kyrgyz Republic bilateral relationship. The Secretary commended the Kyrgyz Republic’s efforts to strengthen regional connectivity, […]

The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met with Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev today in Astana, Kazakhstan to discuss a range of shared bilateral interests. Secretary Blinken reiterated the United States’ unwavering commitment to Kazakhstan’s sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity. Secretary Blinken expressed the United States’ full support […]

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FOREIGN MINISTER TILEUBERDI:  Secretary Blinken, it’s my pleasure to welcome you and your delegation here in our capital, Astana.  It has been a while since our last meeting in September in New York.  Positive outcomes of the recent meetings of intensive strategic partnership dialogue, the high-level human rights (inaudible) report, and (inaudible) working group demonstrate our […]

PRESIDENT TOKAYEV:  (Inaudible) Mr. Secretary, I very much would like to welcome you to Astana. I believe that your visit is strictly (inaudible) given additional (inaudible) to our strategic cooperation.  We have built a very good and reliable long-term partnerships in so many strategically important areas like security, energy, trade, and investment.  So we are ready […]