Late Thursday, President Trump unveiled a comprehensive trade agreement spanning multiple sectors between the United States and Uzbekistan.

In a Truth Social post, Trump detailed that Uzbekistan plans to allocate nearly $35 billion over the next three years towards American industries. This investment is expected to surpass $100 billion within a decade, targeting crucial sectors such as aviation, automotive components, infrastructure, agriculture, energy, and information technology, among others.

Expressing gratitude, the president acknowledged Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and expressed his anticipation for a “long and productive relationship between our Countries!”

This announcement came on the heels of a White House summit where Trump engaged with leaders from five Central Asian nations, including Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan. The discussions centered around rare earth minerals essential for cutting-edge technology like smartphones, electric vehicles, and military aircraft.

Reflecting on history, Trump remarked, “These nations were once pivotal in the ancient Silk Road connecting East and West,” while criticizing past American administrations for their lack of focus on this significant region.

Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau and U.S. Ambassador to India Sergio Gor, who also serves as Trump’s special envoy to South and Central Asia, recently visited Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan to prepare for the summit.

The Trump administration has made it a priority to deepen its relationship with Central Asian countries.

The Thursday meeting comes months after the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) deported more than 130 Central Asian immigrants without documentation to Uzbekistan. The Uzbek government and the U.S. collaborated on deporting more than 100 Uzbek, Kazakh and Kyrgyz immigrants.

“We commend Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev for his leadership in sending a flight to return 131 illegal aliens back to their home country,” Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said in a statement at the time. “We look forward to continuing to work together with Uzbekistan on efforts to enhance our mutual security and uphold the rule of law.”

Uzbekistan “fully funded” the deportations, the DHS stated in April.