President Lee Jae-myung met with Tanzyla Narbayeva, the Chairperson of the Senate of Uzbekistan, on November 9, urging legislative support at the parliamentary level to ensure that the results of diplomatic efforts lead to concrete outcomes.
During the meeting at the Blue House, President Lee expressed his hopes for the faithful implementation of agreements made between the two nations, as conveyed by Blue House spokesperson Kim Seong-wan in a written briefing.
President Lee noted that following two exchanges of leaders last year, the first Korea-Central Asia Summit in September and the state visit of Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev have transformed the two countries into special strategic partners.
He expressed satisfaction with the strengthening of mutually beneficial economic cooperation and deepening of friendship and exchanges between the peoples of both nations, based on the friendship and trust built by their governments.
In particular, President Lee requested that the Uzbek parliament contribute to ensuring that the agreements reached during the September summit yield tangible results, emphasizing the desire for both nations' citizens to enjoy the practical benefits of enhanced cooperation.
Previously, during the bilateral talks held in conjunction with the Korea-Central Asia Summit, the two leaders agreed to expand forward-looking and mutually beneficial cooperation in areas such as critical mineral supply chains, transportation and logistics connectivity, artificial intelligence (AI) and digital transformation, and human and cultural exchanges.
Narbayeva conveyed President Mirziyoyev's regards and expressed gratitude for the hospitality extended by the Korean government and National Assembly. She agreed that President Mirziyoyev's state visit has deepened bilateral cooperation and pledged to play an active role in developing relations through parliamentary collaboration.
President Lee proposed commemorating the 35th anniversary of diplomatic relations next year and the 90th anniversary of Korean settlers in Central Asia by establishing a 'Korean History Museum' to honor their shared historical and cultural heritage. He also called for more active human exchanges between the two nations.
Narbayeva responded positively, stating that she would actively support efforts at the parliamentary level to strengthen ties between the two countries. President Lee requested that she convey his warm regards to President Mirziyoyev.
Additionally, Narbayeva serves as Uzbekistan's first female Senate Chairperson and is also the chair of the Korea-Uzbekistan Practical Cooperation Monitoring Committee.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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