[Uzbekistan Forum] Korea calls Uzbekistan key partner in Central Asia push

TASHKENT, Uzbekistan — South Korea sees Uzbekistan as its most important partner in Central Asia as Seoul seeks to deepen regional cooperation ahead of the first Korea-Central Asia Summit later this year, a South Korean Industry Ministry official said.

"The year 2026 is significant for Korea and Central Asia, with the inaugural summit set to mark a new stage in our relationship," Kim Young-man, director general for trade policy coordination at the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources, said ...