Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and Elke Büdenbender visited the Republic of Uzbekistan from 27 to 29 May 2019.

The Federal President was welcomed with military honours by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev in the capital Tashkent. After talks, the Federal President layed a basket of flowers at the Monument to the Independence of Uzbekistan.

In the afternoon, Federal President Steinmeier learned more about trade and investment opportunities during a discussion with business people and a tour of a factory. He discussed current developments in Uzbekistan with representatives of civil society. In the evening, he met Uzbek artists and other guests at the Goethe-Institut in Tashkent.

On the last day of his visit, the Federal President met students of Urgench State University in western Uzbekistan and visited the historic old town of Khiva.

Overview of the programme:

Monday, 27 May

• Flight to Tashkent

Tuesday, 28 May

• Welcome with military honours by Shavkat Mirziyoyev, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, followed by talks
  Joint press conference
  
  
• Banquet hosted by the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan
  
  Laying of a basket of flowers at the Monument to the Independence of Uzbekistan
  

• Round-table discussion with business people
  
  German Ambassador’s Residence
  Talks with representatives of civil society
  
  Bakan Tex spinning mill
  Tour of the company and production plant
  
  Goethe-Institut
  Reception hosted by the Director of the Goethe-Institut and inauguration of the redesigned office

Wednesday, 29 May

• Breakfast with intellectuals
  
  

  Flight to Urgench
  
  

• Meeting with students of Urgench State University
  
  

  Tour of Khiva Old Town
  
  

• Return flight to Berlin