The President of Uzbekistan emphasized the importance of further expanding mutually beneficial cooperation with Saudi Arabian companies
On the sidelines of the Samarkand Climate Forum, the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev received the co-chairman of the Uzbek-Saudi Business Council, chairman board of the ACWA Power company Muhammad Abunayan.
Issues of further expanding practical cooperation with companies in Saudi Arabia were considered.
The head of our state noted with satisfaction the dynamic development of a fruitful partnership with ACWA Power, which is a strategic investor in the field of green energy in Uzbekistan. Today, the portfolio of ongoing joint projects with the company has reached $15 billion.
In December last year, 2 wind power plants with a capacity of 500 megawatts each were connected to the network in the Bukhara region, and projects for the construction of two solar stations with a total capacity of 1 gigawatt in the Samarkand region and energy storage systems in the Tashkent region were launched.
The importance is emphasized accelerated implementation of projects in the field of green energy, infrastructure, pharmaceuticals, modernization of heat and water supply, housing and communal services and other priority areas.
In this context, the need for careful preparation of the meeting of the Intergovernmental Commission and business forum planned this year in the city of Samarkand is indicated.
At this point, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev completed his participation in the events Samarkand summit and climate forum. The head of our state has left for Tashkent.
Official website of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan
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