During her trip to Tashkent, the head of the German Foreign Ministry, Annalena Berbock, said that her visit is a signal of cooperation for the former Soviet republics.
German Minister of Foreign Affairs Annalena Burbok during a three-day tour to the countries of Central Asia, she called for expanding partnership. With her visit to Uzbekistan and earlier – to Kazakhstan, she sent an invitation for cooperation to the former Soviet republics, reports DW.
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Berbok stated this on Tuesday, November 1, after talks with the head of the Foreign Ministry of Uzbekistan Volodymyr Norov in Tashkent.
Answering journalists' questions after a meeting with the head of the Uzbek Foreign Ministry, she called to prevent the unimpeded strengthening of the influence of Russia and China in Central Asia.
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The head of the German Foreign Ministry also stated the need for changes in German policy towards the People's Republic of China. “We, the German federal government, have to develop a new strategy for China, as the Chinese political system has changed radically in recent years,” said the head of the German Foreign Ministry. the German language is taught. In addition, the program of Burbok's visit includes a visit to the Almalytsk mining and metallurgical plant, which produces 90 percent of silver and 20 percent of gold in Uzbekistan.
The minister is accompanied by a business delegation. By expanding cooperation with Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan, Berlin hopes to reduce its dependence on China in the field of mineral extraction. of this country after taking office as federal chancellor.
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