Shavkat Mirziyoyev holds talks with Olaf Scholz in Berlin
Berlin, The Gulf Observer: President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev, as part of his participation in the First “Central Asia – Germany” Summit in Berlin, held talks with the Federal Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany Olaf Scholz on Friday.
Current aspects of the bilateral agenda were considered. Issues of further developing multifaceted cooperation between Uzbekistan and Germany were discussed.
The primary attention was paid to enhancing business partnerships and deepening cooperation in economic, investment, transport, energy, and other areas of interaction.
It was noted that the official visit of the President of Uzbekistan to Berlin in May this year gave a powerful impetus to the intensification of bilateral relations.
In recent years, indicators of trade turnover and industrial cooperation have doubled. Leading German companies such as Volkswagen, MAN, CLAAS, Siemens, Linde, Aurubis, Henkel, Knauf, Papenburg, Deutsche Kabel, and many others successfully operate in the country.
A new portfolio of projects has been formed in the mining, energy, chemical, electrical, textile, and infrastructure sectors.
The President of Uzbekistan outlined several new specific proposals for regular joint economic events, implementation of projects in alternative energy, digitalization of agriculture and water resources management, deep processing of raw materials, expansion of financial instruments, strengthening ties between the regions of the two countries, interaction in migration and mobility.
Mutual commitment was expressed to the development of cultural and humanitarian exchanges and the practical implementation of joint programs in science and education.
Views were exchanged on issues of ensuring regional security, including the situation in Afghanistan.
Following the meeting, the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev invited the Federal Chancellor of Germany Olaf Scholz to pay an official visit to Uzbekistan.
