TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, January 23. South Korea
and Uzbekistan have discussed prospects for cooperation on the
construction of the Tashkent–Samarkand high-speed railway line,
Trend reports via
Uzbekistan Railways.
The discussions took place during a meeting between Sharafiddin
Kadyrov, Chief Engineer of Uzbekistan Railways, and Cho Jin-hwan,
Head of the overseas business division for the Korea Railroad
Corporation (KORAIL).
During the meeting, the sides reviewed the progress of prior
agreements, assessed interim outcomes, and identified key areas for
future collaboration. Special focus was given to enhancing
cooperation in the digitalization of railway operations.
The discussions also addressed plans to establish a dedicated
depot for advanced maintenance of high-speed trains, as well as the
exchange of expertise in the operation and servicing of Hyundai
Rotem-manufactured high-speed electric trains, which are being
supplied to Uzbekistan.
Following the talks, an addendum to the memorandum of
understanding was signed to further strengthen and deepen the
bilateral cooperation between Uzbekistan Railways and KORAIL.
Meanwhile, trade turnover between Uzbekistan and South Korea
totaled $1.7 billion in 2025, accounting for 2.1% of Uzbekistan’s
total foreign trade.
