Trump Seeks Critical Mineral Ties in Meeting With Central Asian Nation Leaders

The U.S. president pledged to make U.S. partnerships with each Central Asian nation ‘stronger than ever before.’

U.S. President Donald Trump, joined by lawmakers and members of his administration, delivers remarks during a dinner with leaders of Central Asian countries in the East Room of the White House on Nov. 6, 2025. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images

U.S. President Donald Trump hosted leaders of five Central Asian nations at the White House on Nov. 6, with talks centered on critical minerals as the United States pushes to diversify supply chains away from China.

The meeting involved leaders of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. Trump said in his opening remarks that he intends to strengthen America’s partnerships with the five Central Asian nations known as C5.