when we supported Solidarity, we were criticized by the Europeans for being naïve. Yet in 1989, when the Berlin Wall was about to collapse, there were very few American officials who believed that history was about to turn.

when we supported Solidarity, we were criticized by the Europeans for being naïve. Yet in 1989, when the Berlin Wall was about to collapse, there were very few American officials who believed that history was about to turn.

We did not agree on some issues. I made it clear that the United States supports civil society including NGOs (non-governmental organizations) around the world.

is not a price for the right to have a base, it is a payment for material services provided by the Uzbek side.

We respect the deadline,

The Uzbek government made it clear that we need to leave the base, and we intend to leave it without further discussion.