Germany is interested in expanding co-operation with Tajikistan in the energy sector, including hydropower and other green energy sources, as well as in mining, environmental protection and security issues, German Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz said at a meeting with Tajik President Emomali Rahmon in Astana, Asian media reported.
Scholz emphasised Germany’s interest in co-operating with Tajikistan and called on German companies with global influence to participate in the partnership. He said:
“We encourage German companies with worldwide influence to cooperate with Tajikistan.”
Global issues such as access to drinking water, melting glaciers, climate change and food security were also discussed.
President Rahmon noted the significant contribution of the German Society for International Co-operation (GIZ) and the German Development Bank (KfW) in supporting Tajikistan’s national strategies.
He recalled Germany’s role in the construction of the Tajikistan and Sebzor power plants in Badakhshan, as well as in the modernisation of the Nurek HPP, expressing confidence that this experience could be extended to the construction of the Rogun HPP.
Promising areas of co-operation include mining and processing of minerals, particularly rare earth elements, as well as expansion of bilateral co-operation in industry and agriculture, including export of Tajik products to Germany.
Turkmen-German relations
Meeting with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will help strengthen Turkmen-German relations, Turkmen President Serdar Berdimuhamedov said during a meeting with Scholz at the Central Asia-Germany Summit in Astana.
Scholz emphasised Germany’s high interest in deepening partnership with Turkmenistan. He noted that Turkmenistan has earned international recognition for its wise policies and progressive initiatives. Both leaders expressed satisfaction with the opportunity to discuss key issues of bilateral co-operation, which is developing on the basis of trust and mutual respect.
President Berdimuhamedov emphasised the importance of systematic development of bilateral relations backed by 90 agreements and treaties.
He also noted the importance of inter-sectoral Days of Economy, business forums, exhibitions, activities of the Turkmen-German joint working group and the Eastern Committee of the German Economy, which contribute to effective interstate co-operation.
Astana is hosting the second Central Asia-Germany (5+1) summit. At the first 5+1 summit, held in Berlin last year, a strategic regional partnership programme was signed.
