AKIPRESS.COM - Undersecretary of State for Political Affairs Thomas Shannon will arrive in Tashkent on March 25-27, the RFE/RL reports.

Shannon will meet with Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Foreign Minister Abdulaziz Kamilov.

He will discuss with the two Uzbek leaders "the progress made under President Mirziyoev's reform agenda, reaffirm support for Uzbekistan's initiative and valuable contributions to leadership in the region, and underscore the United States' commitment to stability in Uzbekistan and throughout the region," the statement said.

Shannon will also lead the U.S. delegation to the Tashkent Conference on Afghanistan.

The 21 delegations at the conference, hosted by the Uzbek government, "will build on progress made at the February 28 Kabul Process Conference in a continued demonstration of international support for a peaceful political settlement in Afghanistan," the statement said.