As reported earlier, Secretary of State of the United States of America Hillary Clinton will pay a working visit to Uzbekistan on 22-23 October.

During her visit to Uzbekistan, she will discuss with Uzbek officials issues of expansion and deepening of the cooperation between Uzbekistan and the US, as well as important problems of regional and international character.

The State Department said that in Uzbekistan, Secretary Clinton will hold a bilateral meeting with President Islam Karimov and Foreign Minister Elyor Ganiev.

Secretary Clinton will also tour the new General Motors Powertrain plant in Tashkent, where she will give remarks announcing the Central Asia Technology Entrepreneurship Program and Techno-Prize Competition.