VOA Uzbek: US-Uzbekistan military relationship solid, officials say
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Rear Admiral Erin Osborne, one of the officials for Central Asia at the U.S. Department of Defense, receives a souvenir from Uzbekistan Ambassador Furqat Sidikov, at the Uzbek Embassy in Washington, Jan. 31, 2025.
At a Washington event marking Uzbekistan’s 33rd Armed Forces Day, held at Uzbekistan's Embassy, Uzbek and U.S. officials — both civilian and military — recognized each other for fostering a strong relationship and maintaining close cooperation in defense and security, particularly in areas such as Afghanistan and regional stability.
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