President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov received US Assistant State Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs Robert Blake on 12 October in Tashkent.

The US Assistant State Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs Robert Blake is on a visit in Uzbekistan. On 12 October, he met the chairman of the Senate of the Oliy Majlis of Uzbekistan Ilgizar Sabirov.

Uzbek President Islam Karimov told a top US military official on Tuesday that his country was ready to strengthen ties with the United States on equal partnership terms.

President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov received General David Petraeus, the Commander of the US Central Command, on 18 August at Oqsaroy residence in Tashkent.

Political relations. The United States of America recognized the independence of the Republic of Uzbekistan on December 25, 1991. On February 19, 1992 the diplomatic relations between the countries were established. The US Embassy in Tashkent was opened in March, 1992. The Embassy of the Republic of Uzbekistan in the USA began its work in February, 1995 in Washington DC. Core document of bilateral relationship is the Declaration on the Strategic Partnership that was signed in March, 2002.

President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov received US Under Secretary for Political Affairs William Burns in Tashkent on 13 July.