Having congratulated the diplomats on their appointment to the high and responsible post and the commencement of their activity in Uzbekistan, Islam Karimov noted that Uzbekistan attaches essential significance to the steadfast and progressive development of cooperation with Pakistan and South Korea for the good of our nations.

During the conversation with Pakistan’s ambassador, prospects of evolution of bilateral relations as well as issues of regional and international character have been discussed, UzA reported.

Riaz Hussain Bukhari said he sees his principal goal as that in the reinforcement of cooperation in political, trade-economic and cultural-humanitarian areas in the interests of Pakistan and Uzbekistan.

During the meeting with the ambassador of the Republic of Korea it was underscored that for the more than 20 years of diplomatic relations, interstate ties have grown multidimensional and dynamic, and a robust agreement and normative foundation has been created.

Lee Wook-heon, instructed by the leadership of the Republic of Korea, assured of the invariability of his government’s course toward the persistent consolidation of strategic partnership with Uzbekistan built on the principles of mutual confidence and respect.