TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, March 23. Uzbekistan’s
Minister of Foreign Affairs Bakhtiyor Saidov and Won Doyeon,
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of
Korea to Uzbekistan discussed upcoming plans for cooperation, the
Uzbek foreign minister wrote on his X page, Trend reports
“We exchanged views on upcoming plans and emphasized the
importance of further intensifying cooperation to fully utilize
existing opportunities,” Saidov stated.
He underscored the long-standing and trusted partnership between
Uzbekistan and South Korea, highlighting the importance of the
timely and effective implementation of all previously reached
agreements.
Meanwhile, trade turnover between Uzbekistan and South Korea
totaled $126.8 million in January 2026, marking a 28.6 percent
increase compared to $98.6 million in the same period of 2025,
according to official statistics.
