Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- On 16 November 2022, Deputy Foreign Minister of the Republic of Uzbekistan Gairat Fozilov met with the Parliamentary Secretary of State of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development Niels Annen.

During the conversation, the current state and prospects for the further development of bilateral relations in various fields were discussed.

The mutual interest of the two countries in strengthening multifaceted relations was expressed. The importance of activating the legislative bodies of Uzbekistan and Germany in order to exchange experience and best practices was noted. High appreciation was given to the activities of the Bundestag parliamentary groups "Germany - Central Asia" and the Oliy Majlis - on cooperation with the Bundestag.

Special attention was paid to the active promotion of economic diplomacy. It was noted with satisfaction that the EU GSP+ beneficiary status received by Uzbekistan plays an important role in diversifying trade between the countries.

Taking into account the experience of Germany in the field of ecology, environmental protection and climate, an agreement was reached to deepen ties in this direction.

The meeting also saw an exchange of views on certain issues of regional policy.