On 15 August 2012 the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan held a meeting with the US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Robert Blake, who is leading the US delegation during the third round of the bilateral consultations in Tashkent.

President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov at the Oqsaroy August 15 met with US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Robert Blake.