BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 14. Uzbekistan and
South Korea are moving to deepen cooperation in the field of modern
airport infrastructure, with a focus on engineering expertise that
will contribute to the development of a new international airport
in Tashkent.
This was reflected in the statement by the Uzbek Ministry of
Transport, following a September 13 meeting between Uzbekistan
Transport Minister Ilkhom Makhkamov and Jeon Kyung-soo, chairman of
the board of Yooshin Engineering Corporation, held in Seoul on the
sidelines of the Central Asia-South Korea Summit.
According to the Ministry, in the course of the meeting, the
sides discussed establishing long-term cooperation with Yooshin
Engineering Corporation on the development of modern airport
infrastructure in Uzbekistan.
Particular attention was given to the corporation’s experience
in the development of Incheon International Airport and the
potential use of its expertise and highly qualified specialists in
the implementation of the new Tashkent International Airport
project.
“Drawing on international engineering expertise and the
experience gained from major airport projects will be important for
developing modern, efficient and competitive aviation
infrastructure in Uzbekistan,” the Transport Ministry said.
The discussions come as Uzbekistan works to expand and modernize
its aviation infrastructure in response to growing demand for air
travel and stronger international connectivity.
Cooperation with Yooshin Engineering Corporation could provide
Uzbekistan with access to engineering expertise accumulated through
work on major airport infrastructure projects in South Korea. The
sides are expected to focus on applying this experience to the
planning and implementation of the new Tashkent airport.
The project is part of Uzbekistan’s broader efforts to
strengthen Tashkent’s position as an international aviation hub and
improve the country’s transport connectivity.
The sides agreed to continue cooperation on the project and
explore practical mechanisms for involving Yooshin Engineering
Corporation’s expertise in the development of the new international
airport in Tashkent.
