BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 15. The President of
Germany, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, will undertake a visit to
Uzbekistan as part of a regional itinerary focused on strengthening
economic relations, enhancing cooperation in the training of
qualified specialists, and expanding business-to-business
contacts.
This was reflected in a statement by the press service of the
German President.
According to the presidential press office, during his stay in
Tashkent, Steinmeier is scheduled to hold talks with Uzbek
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev.
The press office further noted that discussions will focus on
deepening trade and investment ties, with particular emphasis on
German business participation in Uzbekistan’s ongoing economic
reforms and development initiatives. A German business delegation
accompanying the President is expected to sign several agreements
on joint projects with Uzbek partners.
As part of the visit, Steinmeier and Mirziyoyev are also
expected to plant a tree at the presidential residence as a
symbolic gesture of friendship between the two countries.
The German President will additionally visit the Islamic
Civilization Center in Tashkent, described as one of the world’s
largest museums dedicated to Islamic culture.
He is also expected to participate in an event dedicated to
skilled labor migration, where he will meet apprentices, trainers,
and representatives of German companies operating in
Uzbekistan.
The visit underscores the growing engagement between Germany and
Uzbekistan, particularly in the fields of economic cooperation,
education, and workforce development, as Tashkent continues to
position itself as a regional hub for investment and industrial
partnerships.
Meanwhile, Uzbekistan and Germany are actively deepening their
bilateral ties, with mutual trade turnover reaching $1.4 billion.
Building on high-level visits and strategic frameworks, both
nations plan to accelerate joint investment projects and
technological modernization frameworks. Additionally, they are
implementing comprehensive mobility partnerships aimed at
facilitating vocational training and legal labor migration for
Uzbek specialists into the German workforce.
