TASHKENT, September 27 (RIA Novosti) - The United States will withdraw its contingent from the Khanabad base according to the timetable set by the Uzbek government, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Daniel Fried said Tuesday. He said the U.S. respected Uzbekistan's decision and would withdraw from the base as scheduled by the Uzbek government.
In late July, Uzbekistan demanded Washington's withdrawal from the base within six months.
