Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — Chairperson of the Senate of Uzbekistan’s Oliy Majlis Tanzila Narbayeva met with Kim Gyo-heun, chairman of the Korea–Uzbekistan Interparliamentary Cooperation Group, during a visit by an Uzbek parliamentary delegation to the Republic of Korea. The Senate press service reported this.
The parties discussed expanding interparliamentary cooperation and implementing agreements reached at the highest level.
They noted the development of bilateral interparliamentary groups and increased exchanges of experience between parliamentary committees.
Particular attention was paid to the e-Parliament project, which is being implemented in both chambers of the Oliy Majlis with support from the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA).
The participants considered prospects for digitalising parliamentary activities, developing electronic interaction with local Kengashes and introducing modern technologies, including artificial intelligence.
They also discussed opportunities to expand cooperation in culture, tourism and sport, develop direct ties between regions, exchange experience among young parliamentarians and promote joint initiatives.
The parties emphasised the importance of holding joint parliamentary events in 2027.
The events will mark the 35th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Uzbekistan and the Republic of Korea, as well as the 90th anniversary of the Korean diaspora’s presence in Uzbekistan.
