Sen. Steve Daines Highlights Trump's Central Asia Trade Push, Calls Jackson-Vanik Law an 'Ancient Relic'
Senator Steve Daines called the Jackson-Vanik trade restrictions an "ancient relic of Soviet Union days" during a Senate hearing, urging Congress to repeal the decades-old law affecting Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Azerbaijan. Ambassador Jamieson Greer voiced support for expanding reciprocal trade and praised Uzbekistan's efforts to open its markets to American goods. The discussion also focused on strengthening U.S. ties with Central Asia, securing critical mineral supplies from Kazakhstan, and addressing concerns over Russian market manipulation of palladium. The exchange highlighted the Trump administration's strategy to deepen economic and geopolitical partnerships across the region.
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