U.S. seeks deeper cooperation with Uzbekistan
The United States intend to continue strengthening the bilateral cooperation with Uzbekistan said Pamela Spratlen, newly appointed U.S. Ambassador to Uzbekistan.
Among the priorities of her activity she called the political sphere, cooperation in the fields of economy, security and human rights.
"We intend to seek joint ways of ensuring stability and security in the region,” the ambassador said at her first press-conference in Tashkent Feb. 5. “Uzbekistan is making a great contribution to the strengthening of stability in Afghanistan."
Spratlen also stressed that as the ambassador to Uzbekistan she will advance the relations with the civil society.
Spratlen took the office in January 2015. Spratlen replaced George Krol, who had worked at this position since 2010. Currently, Krol serves as U.S. ambassador to Kazakhstan.
Earlier, Spratlen has led the U.S. Embassy in Kyrgyzstan.
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