President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon held a meeting with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz at the Second Central Asia-Germany Summit in the capital of Kazakhstan. The discussion focused on expanding bilateral relations and regional cooperation, including in wind and solar energy, the press office of the President of Tajikistan reported.
The parties expressed interest in promoting cooperation in the economic, trade, manufacturing, hydropower, solar and wind energy, transport and agricultural sectors. Emomali Rahmon thanked Germany for its assistance in the construction of the Tajikistan and Sebzor power plants in Badakhshan and the modernisation of the Nurek HPP. The President expressed belief that this experience can continue in the construction of the Rogun power plant.
Mining and mineral processing, particularly rare-earth elements, were identified as promising areas of cooperation. The interlocutors discussed expanding cooperation in industry and agriculture and increasing goods exports from Tajikistan to Germany.
Olaf Scholz said Germany is interested in cooperating with Tajikistan in the energy sector, particularly the hydropower sector, as well as in mining, environmental protection and security. The Chancellor added that Germany encourages German global companies to cooperate with Tajikistan.
