🇺🇸🇺🇿 Sec. Rubio on his visit to Uzbekistan: “Few places on Earth have historically played such an important role in global trade and commerce as Samarkand. It’s an honor to be here today, not just to remember the history, but the opportunities for the future.” It may have historically played an important role, but the average American has probably never even heard of Samarkand, much less its significance to trade. Writer: Jamie