Uzbekistan will produce cars in cooperation with Volkswagen, the press service of the country's president reports.

On May 28, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier signed a number of agreements with the head of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev.

In addition, the parties signed agreements on the exchange and protection of information, cooperation in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and adaptation to climate change, an agreement between the Academy of Sciences of Uzbekistan and German companies Integra GmbH and Vamed Engineering GmbH on the establishment of a Center for Nuclear Medicine and Radiation therapy in Tashkent. On May 29, the President of Germany and his wife will meet with students of Urgench State University and visit the historical city of Khiva. As reported, the trade turnover between the two countries in 2018 increased by more than 770 million dollars, which is 25% more than in the previous year.

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier arrived on an official visit to Uzbekistan on May 27.

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