I am concerned about the nature of our security cooperation with Uzbekistan and strongly support the assistance conditions outlined in section 7076 of the FY14 appropriations law related to human rights, the establishment of a multiparty political system, free and fair elections, freedom of expression, and the independence of the media.
Leahy emphasizes the importance of human rights in U.S. assistance to Uzbekistan.
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