BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 13. Uzbekistan and
Germany discussed strengthening their strategic partnership,
expanding trade and investment ties, and advancing cooperation in
education and infrastructure during a meeting in Berlin on October
13 between Uzbek First Deputy Senate Chairman Sodiq Safoyev and
German Federal President’s foreign policy adviser Wolfgang
Silbermann.
This was reflected in the statement by the Senate of Oliy
Majlis.
According to Uzbekistan’s Senate, the Uzbek delegation is
visiting Berlin at the invitation of Christian Görke, head of the
German Bundestag’s Central Asia parliamentary cooperation
group.
During the meeting, the sides praised relations between the two
countries’ leaders and discussed Uzbekistan’s ongoing reforms,
economic growth and growing international standing.
The talks focused on strengthening strategic cooperation,
expanding interparliamentary ties and increasing trade, economic
and investment cooperation. The parties also discussed
opportunities to deepen collaboration in education and vocational
training, promote German-language learning and strengthen links
between universities in the two countries.
Particular attention was given to expanding contacts between
parliamentary cooperation groups and increasing their role in
bilateral relations.
The economic agenda included industrial projects involving
German companies Volkswagen and Henkel, potential investment
opportunities, and the development of transport and digital
infrastructure.
Additionally, the sides emphasized Uzbekistan’s role in
promoting regional cooperation across Central Asia and highlighted
the importance of continuing summits in the Central Asia–Germany
format.
