Hungary and Uzbekistan would like to start cooperation in the defence industry

Minister of Technology and Industry László Palkovics held talks with Uzbek Deputy Prime Minister Jamshid Khodjaev on prospects for industrial and defence industry cooperation in Zalaegerszeg on Saturday.

Khodjaev, who holds the investment and innovation portfolio in the Uzbek government, has arrived in Hungary to make preparations for the Uzbek president’s visit to start next Monday, Palkovics said after the talks. The minister escorted the Uzbek deputy premier to the local test track for autonomous vehicles and the Rheinmetall armed vehicle factory.

The site of the meeting was chosen with a view to paving the way for cooperation in vehicle manufacturing and the defence industry, Palkovics said, adding that Hungary is prepared to share its experience in developing an industrial ecosystem that is similar to the environment of the test track.