Central Asia in the spotlight: what are Washington’s interests?

In late October, U.S. President Donald Trump invited the leaders of Central Asian countries to attend the Central Asia–U.S. summit, which is scheduled for November 6. This invitation came shortly after high-ranking White House officials visited Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan. Tajik political analyst Muhammad Shamsuddinov notes that in September, «multi-billion-dollar deals» between Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and the U.S. were widely discussed, with Trump proudly highlighting them on his social media accounts.

source: asiaplustj.info