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Equatorial Guinea

U.S. Department Of State U.S. Department Of State Follow Secretary Rubio Meets With Equatoguinean President April 16, 2026

Deputy Secretary Landau’s Meeting with Equatoguinean President Obiang Nguema

October 12, 2025

Equatorial Guinea National Day

September 30, 2025

Deputy Secretary Landau’s Meeting with Equatorial Guinea’s Vice President Obiang Mangue

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Kazakhstan

Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Kazakhstan Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Economy Serik Zhumangarin and Special Representative for Negotiations with the United States Ambassador Erzhan Kazykhan April 15, 2026

Secretary Rubio’s Meeting with Kazakhstan Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Economy Zhumangarin

Peace – Charter of the Board of Peace – Notification of Signature; Kazakhstan, March 25, 2026

February 4, 2026

Deputy Secretary Landau’s Meeting with Kazakhstan Foreign Minister Kosherbayev

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Kyrgyzstan

Secretary Rubio Meets With Krgyz Republic Prime Minister April 15, 2026

Secretary Rubio’s Meeting with Kyrgyz Republic Chairman of the Cabinet Adylbek Kasymaliev

April 14, 2026

United States and Kyrgyz Republic Advance Cooperation at Annual Bilateral Consultations

February 3, 2026

U.S. Special Envoy Gor’s Travel to the Kyrgyz Republic and Uzbekistan

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