Central Asian states and US discuss regional security in Samarkand

Central Asian foreign ministers and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio discussed regional security at a C5+1 meeting in Samarkand, Turkmenistan's Foreign Ministry said.

The agenda covered counterterrorism, organised crime, drug and weapons trafficking, human trafficking and border security.

Participants highlighted cooperation on cybersecurity and protecting critical infrastructure. They also reaffirmed the importance of further cooperation on nuclear security and peaceful uses of nuclear energy.