The official welcoming ceremony of the Federal Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany Olaf Scholz, who is on an official visit to Uzbekistan, took place in Samarkand city.
A guard of honor was lined up on the square in front of the Congress Center.
The President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev invited the distinguished guest to the podium.
A military orchestra played the anthems of the two countries. The leaders walked around the guard of honor and greeted the members of the official delegations.
After a joint photographing ceremony, high-level talks began.
During a telephone conversation on December 24, the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev warmly congratulated the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev on his birthday.
On December 23, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev chaired a meeting on the priority tasks for 2025 to utilize additional opportunities, increase investments, and increase employment in the Republic of Karakalpakstan.
The issues of practical implementation of agreements at the highest level and promotion of investment projects were the focus of the telephone conversation between the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev and the Amir of the State of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, which took place on December 17.
During a telephone conversation on December 6, the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev warmly congratulated the President of the Kyrgyz Republic Sadyr Zhaparov on his birthday.
