Parliaments of Uzbekistan and Republic of Korea to expand cooperation in technologies

During the visit of the parliamentary delegation of Uzbekistan to Seoul, the Chairperson of the Senate of the Oliy Majlis, Tanzila Narbaeva, met with the Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea, Cho Jong-sik. Following the meeting, the parties agreed to further develop inter-parliamentary cooperation.

Participants noted that inter-parliamentary ties have reached a new level in recent years, and mutual visits of delegations have become regular. It was proposed to include the discussion of mechanisms for implementing agreements reached at the highest level in the agenda of future meetings of the heads of parliaments.

Special attention was given to interregional cooperation. In particular, the parties supported involving deputies of local councils (kengashes) in the work of inter-parliamentary groups.

Priority areas identified include artificial intelligence, critical minerals, digital economy, and advanced technologies. Cooperation in education, healthcare, culture, and the humanitarian sphere was also discussed.

In December 2025, the third meeting of the heads of parliaments of the Central Asian countries and the Republic of Korea took place in Tashkent. The meeting was described as an important platform for developing regional dialogue.