President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov received Frank-Walter Steinmeier, Federal Foreign Minister of the Federal Republic of Germany, the Chairperson-in-Office of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe at the Oqsaroy on 30 March.

President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov received Frank-Walter Steinmeier, Federal Foreign Minister of the Federal Republic of Germany, the Chairperson-in-Office of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe at the Oqsaroy on 30 March.

Warmly greeting the guest, the head of our state underlined that this meeting affords a good opportunity to share views on the issues of bilateral cooperation and is a constituent part of the multifaceted and regular Uzbek-German dialogue.

In our country Germany is traditionally regarded as one of the leading countries in Europe, possessing a significant intellectual, economic, technical and technological potential, asserting deserved authority on the international stage and contributing its substantial input in solving global and regional problems.



During the years of Uzbekistan’s independence, reasonably steady and multifaceted relations in political, economic, cultural, humanitarian and other spheres have been established between our countries. A solid contractual-legal base of over 130 documents has been formed and reliable institutional mechanisms for cooperation on all levels have been created to this day.

For the last 15 years direct German investments and loans for over 784 million US dollars have been attracted to the Uzbek economy. 113 enterprises with participation of German investors, including 27 enterprises fully owned by German capital, operate in Uzbekistan.

World-known German companies currently retain firm positions in the Uzbek market and significantly contribute to the economic growth in our country. Jointly with MAN Group a modern plant has been built in Samarkand region, in which different models of trucks, which are in high demand outside Uzbekistan as well, are produced. Wide set of modern agricultural machinery is produced at the joint venture with another German industrial giant- CLAAS.

The growth of interest in developing cooperation in trade and economic spheres is also demonstrated by the fact that Uzbek-German business council, established a year ago, has held two meetings, during which documents on implementing projects on attracting technologies and loans from Germany for 2,85 billion US dollars have been signed.

Other issues on extensive Uzbek-German agenda, including prospects of consistent development of cultural-humanitarian ties, implementation of joint educational projects, as well as some regional and international issues have been discussed at the meeting.

Frank-Walter Steinmeier sincerely thanked the President of Uzbekistan for a warm reception and acknowledged the readiness of the leadership pf Germany to further reinforce and expand cooperation on a mutually beneficial basis.