BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 17. Senate met with
chair of the Culture, Tourism and Sports Committee of South Korea’s
National Assembly and head of the Korea-Uzbekistan
Inter-Parliamentary Cooperation Group, to discuss expanding
parliamentary cooperation between the two countries.


This was reflected in the statement by the Senate of Oliy
Majlis, following the meeting between the Tanzila Narbayeva, Senate
Chairperson and Kim Gyo-heon, chair of the Culture, Tourism and
Sports Committee of South Korea’s National Assembly and head of the
Korea-Uzbekistan Inter-Parliamentary Cooperation Group.


The talks focused on strengthening the work of
inter-parliamentary friendship groups and committees, enhancing
parliamentary oversight of agreements reached by the leaders of
Uzbekistan and South Korea, and exchanging experience in
legislative development.


Both parties noted the continued growth of the special strategic
partnership between Uzbekistan and South Korea, emphasising the
increasingly important role of parliamentary dialogue in advancing
bilateral relations. They also emphasised that recent visits by
members of the South Korean National Assembly to Uzbekistan, and
the third meeting of Central Asian and South Korean parliamentary
leaders, have elevated inter-parliamentary cooperation to a new
level.







Particular attention was given to the upcoming summit of Central
Asian and South Korean leaders. The forum is expected to create new
opportunities for strengthening strategic partnerships, promoting
mutually beneficial initiatives, and expanding parliamentary
engagement across the region.


The discussion also recognised the contribution of Uzbekistan’s
ethnic Korean community to the strengthening of cultural ties and
friendship between the two countries. Against this backdrop, the
parties exchanged views on cooperation relating to a museum project
commemorating the 90th anniversary of the Korean diaspora.


At the conclusion of the meeting, the sides agreed to deepen
inter-parliamentary cooperation, promote dialogue between regions
and expand engagement between young lawmakers and women
parliamentarians.