BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 22. Uzbekistan and
South Korea discussed cooperation on artificial
intelligence-powered traffic management, road safety and railway
transport, as well as opportunities to strengthen the Middle
Corridor’s transit capacity at a meeting in South Korea on October
21.
This was reflected in the statement by the Uzbekistan Ministry
of Transport, following a meeting between Uzbekistan’s Deputy
Transport Minister Ilkhomjon Abdugafarov and South Korean Deputy
Land, Infrastructure and Transport Minister Jeong Eui-gyeong on the
sidelines of the World Congress on Intelligent Transport Systems
(ITS) in Gangneung, South Korea.
The sides reviewed cooperation in highway management, road
safety and real-time monitoring and analysis of traffic flows.
Particular attention was paid to the potential introduction of
intelligent traffic lights and AI-based traffic management
solutions. These technologies could help improve traffic flow,
reduce congestion and enhance road safety.
Additionally, the officials discussed international cooperation
in railway transport. South Korea thanked Uzbekistan for its
support regarding the country's participation in the activities of
the Organization for Cooperation between Railways (OSJD) and its
accession to the organization.
Moreover, South Korea expressed readiness to work with
Uzbekistan on developing the Middle Corridor, increasing its
transit capacity, upgrading transport and logistics infrastructure,
and implementing potential joint infrastructure projects along the
route.
