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(Acting Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper) Mr. Kurbanov, welcome to the Pentagon.

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It is a pleasure to host you on your first visit to the

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United States as minister of defense.

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Uzbekistan is a respected and valued partner, especially with regard to military

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operations in Afghanistan. We also work closely together on counterterrorism,

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border security and defense institution building.

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(Defense Minister Bakhodir Kurbanov) [speaking Uzbek]

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(Translator off camera) Dearest Secretary of Defense, ladies and gentlemen. It is a big honor for me to be

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here in the United States with my official visit today.

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I would like to emphasize that today's meeting between secretary of defense

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and the minister of defense of Uzbekistan is a new page in the history of

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cooperation between two countries.

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We have a five-year plan to cooperate with the minister of defense and the DOD of the

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United States, and I am certain that today's meeting will allow us to continue moving forward

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and work closely in that regard.