TASHKENT, October 18. /Dunyo IA/. The visit of U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio to Uzbekistan and his participation in the meeting of foreign ministers of the Central Asian countries and the United States in Samarkand have attracted the attention of leading international media outlets, reports Dunyo IA correspondent.

In particular, Reuters and AFP, news portals Yahoo News and Barron’s, the analytical platform Eurasia Review, the American radio network MSN, French television channel TV5 Monde, and Italian online publication Internazionale have covered the visit in the context of intensified U.S. diplomacy in Central Asia, expanding economic ties, and strengthening strategic partnerships with countries across the region.

A number of leading print and online media outlets have highlighted the growing importance of Uzbekistan and Central Asia as promising partners for countries around the world.

Reuters, in particular, has examined the visit from a pragmatic perspective, drawing attention to the growing role of Central Asia in U.S. foreign policy. The publication notes that the resource-rich region is becoming increasingly important to Washington, particularly in terms of expanding trade and economic cooperation and developing mutually beneficial ties.

AFP, whose reports have also been published by Yahoo News and Barron's, has focused on U.S. efforts to strengthen relations with Central Asian countries and expand its strategic engagement in the region amid a changing international landscape.

International media outlets have also examined Marco Rubio’s visit in a broader regional context. Particular importance is attached to the ministerial meeting in the Central Asia–U.S. (C5+1) format in Samarkand, which provides a platform for Washington and the five Central Asian countries to discuss shared priorities.

Overall, international media coverage of the visit reflects growing attention to Central Asia as an important area of U.S. foreign policy.