On September 15, the German Prime Minister travelled to Samarkand to take part in the Uzbek-German summit, as reported by the UzA news agency.
During the official visit, Olaf Scholz met with Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev.
The two sides discussed joint projects worth 9 billion euros in energy, engineering, construction and other industries.
As part of these plans, Germany’s Siemens Energy intends to construct combined cycle power plants in Uzbekistan. The Linde Group will participate in a joint project to produce methanol and ammonia. KfW Ipex-Bank and Giga Fiber are set to invest in the mining and processing of copper ore.
President Mirziyoyev proposed the resumption of direct Lufthansa flights to Uzbekistan.
The two parties also signed an interstate agreement on labour migration, allowing skilled personnel from Uzbekistan to migrate to Germany. At the same time, Uzbekistan pledged to accept its citizens who are in Germany illegally.
Cooperation in education was also discussed, with President Mirziyoyev expressing interest in introducing the dual education model and creating conditions for opening branches of German universities in Uzbekistan.
Furthermore, the heads of state inaugurated the School of Management Training, supported by the Hanns Seidel Foundation and the Bavarian School of Public Administration. This institute aims to develop the potential of managerial personnel in the regions of Uzbekistan, focusing on attracting investments and technologies and improving the economy.
Following the meetings, Scholz and Mirziyoyev signed eight joint documents, including declarations and agreements on cooperation in the sustainable use of water resources, critical minerals and transport development.
They also adopted the technological partnership program between Germany and Uzbekistan until 2026.
According to German media reports, the parties may sign an agreement on the deportation of Afghan illegal migrants through Uzbekistan, potentially reducing Germany’s contacts with the Taliban.
Kursiv Uzbekistan also reported Germany’s interest in Uzbekistan’s mineral resources.
