Uzbekistan and Germany Discuss Further Development of Bilateral Cooperation

A delegation led by Sodyq Safoev, First Deputy Chairperson of the Senate of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan and Rector of the University of World Economy and Diplomacy, is visiting Berlin at the invitation of K. Görke, Head of the German Bundestag's Parliamentary Group for Cooperation with Central Asian Countries.

As part of the visit, Sodyq Safoev held a meeting with Wolfgang Silbermann, Foreign Policy Adviser to the Federal President of Germany.

During the discussions, the two sides highly appreciated the relations of mutual trust between the leaders of Uzbekistan and Germany. They also highlighted the ongoing reforms in Uzbekistan, the country's economic growth, and its growing standing on the international stage.

The meeting focused on strengthening the strategic partnership between Uzbekistan and Germany, developing interparliamentary ties, and expanding trade, economic, and investment cooperation. The parties also discussed opportunities to enhance cooperation in education and vocational training, promote German language learning, and strengthen partnerships between higher education institutions in the two countries.

Particular attention was paid to intensifying interparliamentary cooperation, expanding contacts between the two parliaments, and strengthening the activities of parliamentary cooperation groups.

Regarding economic cooperation, the parties exchanged views on industrial projects involving Volkswagen and Henkel, attracting investment, and prospects for developing transport and digital infrastructure.

The discussions also highlighted Uzbekistan's role in strengthening regional cooperation in Central Asia and emphasized the importance of continuing summits in the Central Asia–Germany format.