Embassy Roundtable on Uzbekistan's Reform Process and Development Priorities for 2024
Members of the German Bundestag, Members of the Friendship Society "Germany -Uzbekistan", the public, business representatives, experts, journalists and citizens took part in the event hosted in the Embassy of Uzbekistan
April 30th, 2024
During a roundtable discussion hosted by the embassy, Feruza Eshmatova, the representative of the Oliy Majlis for Human Rights (Ombudsman), and members of the delegation discussed the newly revised Constitution’s changes regarding human rights protection. They also talked about legislation during the reform process and its impact on human rights. Eshmatova provided information about her role in ensuring human rights protection. The discussion emphasized the fundamental reforms taking place in various areas of Uzbekistan, their content, and their implementation in creating a new Uzbekistan.
The Chairman of the Bundestag Committee “Germany-Central Asia”, O. Schmidt, spoke about Uzbekistan’s progress, stability, and improved prosperity for the population as the country’s greatest achievements. Schmidt also mentioned Germany’s readiness to support the reforms implemented in Uzbekistan. Additionally, the chairman of the friendship society “Germany-Uzbekistan”, K. Durkop, highlighted the friendly relations between the two countries, stating “I am pleased to take part in this event organized by the Embassy of Uzbekistan. This round table will serve to better introduce Uzbekistan to the Germans and invite cooperation. I have visited Uzbekistan twice in my career. The high-level mutual visits by the heads of state and government of both countries show how important cooperation with Uzbekistan and the Central Asian countries is for Germany. At the event we learned that today Uzbekistan is taking courageous steps towards becoming a legal, democratic, secular and social state. MP Andreas Larem, member of the German Bundestag, the representative of the Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee, the representative of the countries of Central Asia, East and South Asia explained that he supports Uzbekistan in the implementation of all the reforms that have begun and he wishes the country much success in achieving all the goals it has set.
Patrick Meinhardt, managing director of the Taxi and Rental Car Association of Germany said “I always call on my compatriots to visit your country at least once to see with their own eyes the loving people, rich culture, ancient history and hospitality. Germany is committed to further expanding cooperation with Uzbekistan in the political, economic, cultural and humanitarian areas. Germany's current task is to act as a locomotive to expand cooperation between the European Union and the countries of Central Asia. Uzbekistan is the most important country in Central Asia”. Both countries have had a strong and friendly relationship based on mutual trust for many years, he highlighted.
It is important to emphasize the significance of establishing bilateral relations between Uzbekistan and Germany through various events. A visit by a high-level parliamentary delegation to Germany is crucial in building strong and legal welfare states in Uzbekistan while familiarizing themselves with the changes in legislation. This visit paves the way for multilateral relations between the two countries.
