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Public Schedule – October 19, 2026
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Public Schedule - October 19, 2026
***THE DAILY PUBLIC SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE***
SECRETARY MARCO RUBIO
Secretary Rubio is on travel to Uzbekistan and India from October 17-22, 2026.
8:45 a.m. LOCAL Secretary Rubio participates in a tour of Registan Square in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.
(POOLED PRESS COVERAGE)
9:45 a.m. LOCAL Secretary Rubio meets with Uzbekistan Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.
(POOLED CAMERA SPRAY AT TOP)
10:10 a.m. LOCAL Secretary Rubio observes a signing ceremony with Uzbekistan Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.
(POOLED PRESS COVERAGE)
10:20 a.m. LOCAL Secretary Rubio meets with Kazakhstan Foreign Minister Mukhtar Tileuberdi in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.
(POOLED CAMERA SPRAY AT TOP)
11:35 a.m. LOCAL Secretary Rubio participates in a C5+1 Ministerial Family Photo in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.
(POOLED PRESS COVERAGE)
11:40 a.m. LOCAL Secretary Rubio participates in the C5+1 Ministerial in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.
(POOLED CAMERA SPRAY AT TOP)
12:40 p.m. LOCAL Secretary Rubio participates in a tour of Eternal City in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.
(POOLED PRESS COVERAGE)
1:10 p.m. LOCAL Secretary Rubio participates in a lunch with Foreign Ministers of Central Asian Republics in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.
(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)
6:30 p.m. LOCAL Secretary Rubio meets with Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.
(POOLED CAMERA SPRAY AT TOP)
7:00 p.m. LOCAL Secretary Rubio participates in a U.S.-Uzbekistan Business and Investment Council Family Photo in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.
(POOLED PRESS COVERAGE)
7:30 p.m. LOCAL Secretary Rubio participates in the U.S.-Uzbekistan Business and Investment Council Dinner in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.
(POOLED CAMERA SPRAY AT TOP)
8:00 p.m. LOCAL Secretary Rubio attends a dinner hosted by Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.
(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)
DEPUTY SECRETARY CHRISTOPHER LANDAU
Deputy Secretary Landau is on travel to Paraguay and Argentina from October 19-26, 2026.
UNDER SECRETARY FOR POLITICAL AFFAIRS ALLISON M. HOOKER
Under Secretary Hooker joins Secretary Rubio on his travel to Uzbekistan and India from October 17-22.
ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR DEMOCRACY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND LABOR RILEY M. BARNES
Assistant Secretary Barnes is on travel to Jordan and Israel from October 12-19, 2026.
BRIEFING SCHEDULE
No Department Press Briefing.
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