AKIPRESS.COM - President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev received Minister of Energy of Saudi Arabia Abdulaziz bin Salman Al Saud on November 11 as part of his participation in the Arab-Islamic Extraordinary Summit in Riyadh, UzA reported.

The parties discussed issues of implementing joint investment projects and enhancing practical interaction in green energy.

The President of Uzbekistan noted with satisfaction the fruitful partnership with the leading company ACWA Power, which is actively involved in modernizing the country's energy sector through direct investment and advanced technologies.

Particular attention was paid to accelerating the implementation of projects to build wind and solar power plants in Uzbekistan's regions and produce green hydrogen.

An agreement was reached to involve companies and consultants from Saudi Arabia to increase the localization and energy efficiency of companies in the country.