US President Seeks to Strengthen Economic Ties with Central Asian Nations
US President Donald Trump helped Boeing secure orders from three Central Asian airlines at the C5+1 Summit in Washington DC. Air Astana, Somon Air, and Uzbekistan Airways have agreed to purchase Boeing 787 Dreamliners and 737 MAX 8 jets. The deals are expected to support over 20,000 US jobs and mark a significant expansion of Boeing’s presence in the region. The agreements were announced during a meeting between Trump and leaders from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.