WNAM MONITORING: On the sidelines of the Samarkand Climate Forum, the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev met with Co-Chairman of Uzbekistan – Saudi Arabia Business Council, Chairman of the Board of Directors of ACWA Power Mohammad Abunayyan.
The meeting focused on further expanding practical cooperation with companies from Saudi Arabia.
The Head of state expressed satisfaction with the dynamic development of a productive partnership with ACWA Power, a strategic investor in Uzbekistan’s green energy sector. The company’s current portfolio of joint projects has reached $15 billion.
In December of last year, two 500-megawatt wind power plants were connected to the grid in Bukhara region. Meanwhile, projects were launched for the construction of two solar power stations with a combined capacity of 1 gigawatt in Samarkand region, along with energy storage systems in Tashkent region.
The importance of accelerating the implementation of projects in green energy, infrastructure, pharmaceuticals, the modernization of heating and water supply systems, public utilities, and other priority areas was emphasized.
In this context, the need for thorough preparation of the upcoming session of the Intergovernmental Commission and Business Forum, scheduled to take place this year in Samarkand, was emphasized.
Thereupon, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev concluded his participation in the events of the Samarkand Summit and Climate Forum. The Head of state departed for Tashkent.
