Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- On 16 October 2019, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan Abdulaziz Kamilov, who arrived in Nur-Sultan to attend the 12th Cooperation Forum “Republic of Korea – Central Asia”, met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea, Kang Kyung-wha.

According to the Uzbek Foreign Ministry, the ministers reviewed the progress of implementation of multifaceted agreements reached on April 18-21 within the framework of the state visit of President Moon Jae-in to Uzbekistan and negotiations with President Shavkat Mirziyoyev.

The parties noted with satisfaction the dynamic nature of bilateral relations in political, trade-economic, investment, cultural-humanitarian and other fields. In the first half of 2019, the trade turnover reached US$1.8 billion, which is 75% higher than the same period last year.

Mechanisms for further implementation of joint investment, as well as socially significant projects, prospects for cooperation in implementation of “electronic government”, information-communication technologies, education, health and agriculture were considered at the meeting.

Foreign ministers exchanged views on international and regional issues of mutual interest.