Shavkat Mirziyoyev Awards Marco Rubio and Sergio Gor with State Orders
Political dialogue, American investments, and joint projects were among the highlighted results.
Shavkat Mirziyoyev, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, presented state awards to Marco Rubio, U.S. Secretary of State, and Sergio Gor, Special Envoy of the U.S. President for South and Central Asia.
Marco Rubio was awarded the Order "For Distinguished Services." Shavkat Mirziyoyev noted his contribution to strengthening Uzbek-American strategic partnership, expanding political-diplomatic, trade-economic, and cultural-humanitarian ties. Special mention was made of his support for efforts aimed at peace, stability, and sustainable development in Central Asia, facilitation of international initiatives of New Uzbekistan, as well as his contribution to strengthening mutual trust and friendship between the peoples of the two countries.
Sergio Gor was awarded the Order of "Friendship." The grounds cited were the development of friendly ties and deepening of Uzbekistan's strategic partnership with the U.S. Among his merits are the activation of political dialogue, attraction of American investors, promotion of joint projects, and cooperation through the American-Uzbek Business and Investment Council.
