A new stage of cooperation: Uzbekistan and South Korea for Central Asia’s development*

Askar Yakubov · 20:19, 04.11.2024 · Updated 16:06 · 2021 views

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — On 4 November, in Seoul, the 17th "Central Asia–Republic of Korea" Cooperation Forum took place, where Uzbekistan’s Foreign Minister, Bakhtiyor Saidov, joined discussions on key issues regarding the region’s development.

In his address, the head of Uzbekistan’s Foreign Ministry highlighted Central Asia as one of the fastest-growing regions globally. He expressed gratitude to South Korea’s Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yong and his team for their hospitality and emphasized the importance of the forum in strengthening interregional cooperation.

Forum participants agreed that Central Asia and the Republic of Korea have significant potential to implement these initiatives and achieve their shared goals.

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