Press StatementSecretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton Travels to Tajikistan and Uzbekistan
Victoria Nuland
Department Spokesperson, Office of the SpokespersonWashington, DCOctober 21, 2011
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is traveling to Tajikistan and Uzbekistan from October 22-23, 2011.
In Tajikistan, Secretary Clinton will meet with President Emomali Rahmon and Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi to discuss a broad range of bilateral and regional issues. Secretary Clinton will also hold a town hall with civil society in Dushanbe.
In Uzbekistan, Secretary Clinton will hold a bilateral meeting with President Islam Karimov and Foreign Minister Elyor Ganiev. Secretary Clinton will also tour the new General Motors Powertrain plant in Tashkent, where she will give remarks announcing the Central Asia Technology Entrepreneurship Program and Techno-Prize Competition.
Friday, October 21, 2011
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