The Saudi minister visits Uzbekistan. Mirziyoyev awards him

Today, November 27, the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, received a delegation led by the Minister of Investments of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Khalid al-Falih. This was reported by the Presidential Administration.

The urgent issues of further expanding multifaceted cooperation and large-scale partnership between Uzbekistan and Saudi Arabia, including the unconditional implementation of high-level agreements, were discussed.

Before the meeting, the Minister of Investments conveyed the greetings and best wishes of the King of Saudi Arabia, Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and the Crown Prince, Prime Minister Muhammad bin Salman Al Saud, to the leader of Uzbekistan.

The head of Uzbekistan noted with great satisfaction that mutually beneficial cooperation has been rapidly developing in recent years. Indicators of mutual trade, the volume of Saudi direct investments in the economy of Uzbekistan, especially in the field of "green" energy, and the number of air flights, are increasing.

With the support of the Saudi Development Fund, several socially significant projects are being implemented in healthcare, education, water supply, and other areas. A joint fund for expanding the economic opportunities of Uzbekistan is also being established.

Within the scope of this visit by the Saudi delegation, agreements were signed for the implementation of mutually beneficial projects worth 12 billion dollars in the fields of chemistry, energy, agriculture, pharmaceuticals, IT, and infrastructure development.

The importance of accelerating the implementation of large energy projects in various regions of Uzbekistan was emphasized. It was also agreed to promote new projects and programs worth $11 billion in the fields of transport infrastructure and utilities, geology, irrigation, household waste processing, higher education, and labor migration.

The fruitful cooperation with the company "ACWA Power," which is the largest investor and strategic partner in the development of "green" energy in Uzbekistan, was specifically noted. Today, projects worth 7.5 billion dollars are being implemented together with the company.

President Mirziyoyev praised the operation of a modern thermal power plant with a capacity of 1.5 gigawatts in the Syrdarya region and the establishment of "pilot" green hydrogen production facilities in the Tashkent region.

Additionally, Minister Khalid al-Falih was awarded the Order of “Do’stlik” (Friendship) for his significant contribution and comprehensive support to the development of multifaceted and mutually beneficial relations between Uzbekistan and Saudi Arabia.