Washington – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said he discussed the reform agenda of Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev during a visit to the country Wednesday and applauded steps that have already been taken.
Speaking to reporters in Tashkent, Blinken said he highlighted the importance of media freedoms and having a space for civil society.
He pointed to efforts to rid Uzbekistan’s cotton indust