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The Times of Central Asia (10 June 2026)

Vagit Ismailov

The United States opened a new round of high-level critical minerals talks with Central Asian governments in Astana on June 10, with U.S. Special Envoy for South and Central Asian Affairs Sergio Gor saying Washington is placing new emphasis on a region it sees as central to global commerce, connectivity, and secure supply chains.

Speaking at the C5+1 Critical Minerals Dialogue, Gor said Central Asia “has not gotten the attention it deserves from the United States,” and that the Trump administration had decided to change that.

“We care about this region, we want to be involved with this region, we want to identify win-win situations for the United States and your nations,” Gor said.

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