Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- On 29 September, the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev, as part of his participation in the first Central Asia - Germany summit in Berlin, held negotiations with the Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany Olaf Scholz.

Current aspects of the bilateral agenda were considered, issues of further development of Uzbek-German multifaceted cooperation were discussed.

Particular attention was paid to expanding business partnerships, deepening cooperation in economic, investment, transport, energy and other areas of interaction.

It was noted that the official visit of the head of Uzbekistan to Berlin in May of this year gave a powerful impetus to the intensification of bilateral relations.

In recent years, indicators of trade turnover and industrial cooperation have doubled. Such leading German companies as Volkswagen, MAN, CLAAS, Siemens, Linde, Aurubis, Henkel, Knauf, Papenburg, Deutsche Kabel and many others successfully operate in the country.

A new portfolio of projects has been formed in the mining, energy, chemical, electrical, textile and infrastructure sectors.

The head of our state outlined a number of new specific proposals for regular joint economic events, implementation of projects in the field of alternative energy, digitalization of agriculture and water resources management, deep processing of raw materials, expansion of financial instruments, strengthening ties between the regions of the two countries, interaction in the field of migration and mobility.

Mutual commitment was expressed to the development of cultural and humanitarian exchanges, the practical implementation of joint programs in the field of science and education.

An exchange of views also took place on issues of ensuring regional security, including in the context of the development of the situation in Afghanistan.

At the end of the meeting, the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev invited the Federal Chancellor of Germany Olaf Scholz to visit our country on an official visit.