Trump Meets With Uzbek Leader at the White House

Trump Meets With Uzbek Leader at the White House
President Donald Trump welcomes the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev at the White House in Washington on May 16, 2018. Samira Bouaou/The Epoch Times
Emel Akan
Emel Akan
Reporter
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President Donald Trump met with Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev at the White House on May 17, marking a new era in relations with Uzbekistan that is trying to move away from its authoritarian legacy.

The two leaders addressed security issues in Central Asia, including stability in Afghanistan. They condemned extremism and international terrorism and agreed to cooperate more against these threats.

Emel Akan
Emel Akan
Reporter
Emel Akan is a senior White House correspondent for The Epoch Times, where she covers the policies of the Trump administration. Previously, she reported on the Biden administration and the first term of President Trump. Before her journalism career, she worked in investment banking at JPMorgan. She holds an MBA from Georgetown University.
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