Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Samantha Power will travel to Uzbekistan from 23 to 24 October.

During her visit to Uzbekistan, she will take part in the first C5+1 Regional Connectivity Ministerial and emphasize the U.S. government’s commitment to the independence, sovereignty, and prosperity of the countries in the region. 

The USAID said that since 2015, C5+1 has served as the U.S. government’s primary diplomatic platform for engaging Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. 

The development ministerial will enhance this platform by convening Ministers from all five countries to take concrete actions to drive inclusive, sustainable economic development in Central Asia, with a focus on regional connectivity, trade, economic growth and entrepreneurship, climate and energy solutions, and opportunities for youth, the statement of the USAID said.