The University of World Economy and Diplomacy hosted a roundtable discussion on “Uzbekistan – Germany: A new stage of cooperation”.

The participants discussed the results of the official visit of the President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev to Germany on May 2-3 this year.

The event was attended by members of the Senate of the Oliy Majlis, members of the parliamentary group of the Legislative Chamber on cooperation with the Bundestag, the leadership of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the ambassadors of Germany to Uzbekistan and Uzbekistan to Germany, representatives of the Friedrich Ebert Foundation, the German Committee on Eastern European Economic Relations, the Goethe Institute in Tashkent, the German Historical Museum, the Art and Culture Development Foundation of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Uzbekistan, the German Cultural Center in Uzbekistan “Wiedergeburt”, as well as the teaching staff and students of UWED.

The event participants appreciated the historical agreements reached during the visit at the highest level, which gave a new impetus and dynamics to relations between Uzbekistan and Germany.

The First Deputy Chairman of the Senate of the Oliy Majlis, Rector of the University of World Economy and Diplomacy Sodik Safoyev, in his opening speech, stressed that the visit of the Head of Uzbekistan to Germany would undoubtedly go down in modern history as an essential stage in expanding and strengthening the strategic partnership between Uzbekistan and Germany, which also opens up new horizons of cooperation of Uzbekistan with the European Union.

Following the summit, 16 documents were signed, including the Agreement on Financial Cooperation, the Declaration of the Joint Agreement on Strategic Cooperation for 2024-2030, and others.

Ambassador of Germany to Uzbekistan Tilo Klinner announced the excellent prospects for relations between Uzbekistan and Germany in various directions in light of the agreements reached in Berlin.

During the discussion, the event participants stated that Germany is Uzbekistan’s most significant trade and investment partner among the EU countries.

The participants of the roundtable discussion focused on the significant role of the leadership of Uzbekistan in creating an atmosphere of peace, trust, and partnership in Central Asia, which has become the key to the region’s sustainable development.

The active and constructive efforts of the Uzbek side to integrate Afghanistan into regional economic processes, strengthen and develop regional ties that promote cooperation and progress were emphasized.

The high dynamics of bilateral cultural and humanitarian cooperation received a positive assessment.

Summing up the discussion, the event participants were unanimous that relations between the Republic of Uzbekistan and the Federal Republic of Germany are reaching an entirely new level, opening up excellent prospects for further developing multifaceted and mutually beneficial cooperation.

UzA