Trump Hosts Central Asian Summit to Push U.S. Energy and Mineral Dominance
Central Asian leaders are traveling to Washington for a summit with President Donald Trump, carrying a diverse agenda that extends beyond trade topics. Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev was the first regional leader to land in Washington, arriving on November 4. He was due to meet with US lawmakers and corporate executives on November 5 before participating the next day in the White House summit, which is occurring under the C5+1 format. Trump is widely expected to focus summiteers’ attention on his pet issue – expanding US access to…