Korean envoy receives title of UWED honorary doctorate
17/03/2016 12:25
Korean envoy receives title of UWED honorary doctorate
17/03/2016 12:25
Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Korea in Uzbekistan Lee Wook-heon received the title of honorary doctorate of the University of World Economy and Diplomacy (UWED).
The event was attended by representatives of the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Uzbekistan, the university’s faculty and students.
The meeting noted that Lee Wook-heon is an active supporter of promoting the strategic partnership between the two countries and development of a wide range of cooperation in various fields, Jahon news agency reported.
It also stressed that intensification of cooperation with governments, ministries, departments, various public, financial and banking institutions and business structures is marked today.
The annual joint meeting of the two republics’ finance ministers has been established, the project on construction of Ustyurt gas-chemical complex at Surgil field basis has been implemented.
At the same time, South Korean companies are actively encouraged to participate in joint projects in FIEZ “Navoi” and SIZ “Jizzakh”, improvement of “Navoi” airport and creation of the related transport and logistics networks, the development of solar energy (construction of solar panels in Namangan) construction and reconstruction of Talimarjan thermal power plant and Kandym gas processing plant, modernization of Tashkent airport and others.
The meeting noted that the Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the Republic of Korea Lee Wook-heon will soon complete his diplomatic mission in our country.
He said: “Today’s event is of great importance to me. I am especially proud and honored to be part of UWED family and the fact that the Uzbek government and the university presented me a gift - the title of Honorary Doctor of the University, which also indicates a high level of bilateral relations.”
“In the course of my work, I has paid special attention to the development of strategic partnership between our republics, thus it continues to grow and bring practical results. Today the awarding of the title imposes on me more responsibility. I promise to continue to exert every effort for the further deepening of multifaceted ties between our two countries,” he added.
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