Marco Rubio: “This has to be an endeavor that goes on beyond the next two years. It has to go on for a generation.”

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.

We want to do more. This is not the end. This is the beginning.

The United States expects to conclude deals worth billions of dollars following my visit to Central Asia.