Marco Rubio: “For them to be able to see this event with their White House in the background as part of our celebration as a country…”

We want to see this region continue to thrive into the 21st century as a hub of commercial diplomacy, because it is in our interest – because it is our interest from both an economic standpoint and from a security standpoint as well.

We view the – the United States views the relationship between Uzbekistan and Central Asia as paramount to our national security and to our economic prosperity.

The last thing the world needs right now is another war.

We just want fair competition and an opportunity.