HomeOffice of the SpokespersonPress Releases...Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Call with Uzbekistan Foreign Minister Kamilov hide Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Call with Uzbekistan Foreign Minister Kamilov Readout Office of the Spokesperson August 20, 2021 The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Deputy Secretary of State Wendy R. Sherman spoke today with Uzbekistan Foreign Minister Abdulaziz Kamilov. They discussed the situation in Afghanistan and the need for an inclusive political settlement that protects human rights. The Deputy Secretary thanked the Government of Uzbekistan for facilitating the repatriation of Americans and welcomed continued cooperation on the temporary relocation of vulnerable Afghans. Tags Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs Deputy Secretary of State Office of the Spokesperson Uzbekistan