BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 17. Uzbekistan and
Germany adopted a statement and launched several joint industrial
projects.
This is reflected in an official press release issued by the
presidential office of Uzbekistan.
"Following the talks, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan
Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Federal President of Germany Frank-Walter
Steinmeier adopted a Joint Statement, confirming the intention of
the parties to further strengthen multifaceted cooperation," the
statement says.
According to the Uzbek presidency, the state visit concluded
with an official exchange ceremony of newly signed bilateral
documents spanning economic, industrial, and social spheres. The
administrative frameworks include new agreements in financial
cooperation that provide grant funding and concessional financing
designed to implement sustainable urban development projects across
Uzbekistan. Following the ceremony, the heads of state welcomed a
delegation of leading German corporate executives currently
executing or organizing joint infrastructure initiatives in the
country.
"In the presence of the leaders of the two countries, a start
was given to a number of joint investment and educational
projects," the official report emphasized.
The portfolio of newly launched commercial initiatives includes
the organization of a large-scale semi-knocked-down (SKD) assembly
line for Volkswagen vehicles in the city of Tashkent, alongside the
construction of a major logistics center in the Andijan region.
Additionally, the joint agreements cover the production of
liquid household detergents, specialized technical training
programs for railway industry personnel, and the establishment of
modern examination centers. The state authorities noted that these
joint initiatives are projected to rapidly expand industrial
cooperation, develop transportation infrastructure, create new
jobs, and deepen the long-term strategic partnership between
Uzbekistan and Germany.
