Rubio's Comments on Russian Language in Uzbekistan Spark Renewed Debate

A recent exchange involving US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Samarkand has reignited discussions about the status of the Russian language in Uzbekistan. Rubio's remark that Russian is 'no longer the official language here' circulated on social media. While Russian is widely used, Uzbek is the sole state language, unlike in Kazakhstan where Russian has official status in state institutions.

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