Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — Uzbekistan and the Republic of Korea have agreed to expand parliamentary cooperation and strengthen engagement in several economic and humanitarian areas, the press service of the Senate of Oliy Majlis reported.
The agreement was reached during a meeting between Senate Chairperson Tanzila Narbayeva and Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea Cho Jung-sik. The talks took place in Seoul during a visit by an Uzbek parliamentary delegation.
The parties noted that parliamentary ties between the two countries have become more active in recent years, with mutual visits by parliamentary delegations taking place regularly. The third meeting of the Speakers of Parliaments of Central Asian countries and the Republic of Korea, held in Tashkent in December 2025, was identified as an important platform for regional dialogue.
In this regard, it was proposed that future meetings of parliamentary speakers include discussions on mechanisms for implementing agreements reached at the level of heads of state.
Particular attention was also paid to interregional cooperation. The parties supported an initiative to involve members of local Kengashes in the work of inter-parliamentary cooperation groups.
The parties also discussed prospects for cooperation in artificial intelligence, critical minerals, the digital economy and advanced technologies, as well as in education, healthcare, culture and humanitarian exchanges.
