Germany and Uzbekistan Sign Migration Agreement to Boost Skilled Labor Exchange

The deal, signed in Samarkand, aims to facilitate the migration of skilled workers to Germany and streamline the repatriation process for Uzbeks without legal residence permits.

• German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev signed the agreement during Scholz's three-day visit to Central Asia.
• The agreement will ease the entry of skilled Uzbek workers into Germany, particularly in sectors like healthcare and care services.
• Germany aims to address its labor shortage and support economic growth by attracting talented workers from Uzbekistan.
• The deal also includes provisions for the repatriation of Uzbeks living in Germany without legal residence permits, affecting around 200 individuals.
• Discussions also touched on potential deportations of Afghan nationals from Germany via Uzbekistan, although no specific details were confirmed.

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