Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Call with Uzbekistan Foreign Minister Kamilov

The following readout was published by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs on Aug. 20, 2021. It is reproduced in full below.

The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price:

Deputy Secretary of State Wendy R. Sherman spoke today with Uzbekistan Foreign Minister Abdulaziz Kamilov. They discussed the situation in Afghanistan and the need for an inclusive political settlement that protects human rights. The Deputy Secretary thanked the Government of Uzbekistan for facilitating the repatriation of Americans and welcomed continued cooperation on the temporary relocation of vulnerable Afghans.

Source: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs