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Azer News, 23 August 2016

The U.S. Central Command has financed the construction of a new border post at the Uzbek-Tajik border area, the U.S. embassy in Uzbekistan reported. 

The United States Central Command provided the funding for the project, while an Uzbek company was responsible for completing all the construction, the message reads.

The joint project of the United States and Uzbekistan is expected to serve the interests of the two countries in their struggle against the influx of illegal persons and smuggling through national borders.

Lesslie Viguerie, deputy chief of mission at the U.S. embassy in Uzbekistan attended the opening ceremony of a new border post. The event, which was hosted by commander of the Uzbekistan Border Guards, Rustam Eminjanov showcased new facilities and capabilities of the outpost.

The new frontier post, located in the Sariosiyo district in Surxondaryo region of Uzbekistan is equipped with all necessary infrastructures. 

The U.S. government has completed the supply of 328 units of armored vehicles , including 308 large armored vehicles with enhanced mine protection (MRAP’s) and 20 armored recovery vehicles for the ministry of defense of Uzbekistan in August 2015. 

The United States recognized the independence of Uzbekistan on December 25, 1991.  Since then, the United States and Uzbekistan have developed a broad-based relationship, cooperating in such areas as border and regional security programs, economic relations, political and civil society issues