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Korea, Uzbekistan discuss closer trade ties amid geopolitical uncertainties

Seoul and Tashkent agreed to expand cooperation in trade, investment and AI ahead of the inaugural Korea-Central Asia summit amid supply chain shifts.

2026.6.26

Korea, Uzbekistan discuss bilateral ties, energy cooperation at policy consultation meeting

Senior diplomats in Tashkent agreed to expand cooperation in energy, critical minerals, healthcare and digital technology ahead of the Korea-Central Asia Summit.

2026.6.16

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Seoul, Uzbek trade officials discuss economic cooperation ahead of first Korea-Central Asia summit

The visit to Tashkent by Korean trade officials, featuring talks on critical minerals, AI and manufacturing, served as a warm-up to inaugural regional meeting scheduled for September.

2026.6.9

Korean Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol, left, shakes hands with Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, on May 3. [MINISTRY OF FINANCE AND ECONOMY]

Korean finance minister and Uzbek president discuss cooperation in critical minerals and infrastructure

Korean Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol and Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev discussed ways to strengthen cooperation in critical minerals and infrastructure, Seoul's finance ministry said Tuesday.

2026.5.5

Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun, fourth from right, and Deputy Foreign Minister Chung Eui-hae, second from left, pose for a photograph with ambassadors from Central Asian nations to celebrate the launch of a preparation unit for a forthcoming summit at the ministry in central Seoul on March 16. [MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS/NEWS1]

Korea hosts first high-level meeting on preparations for summit with 5 Central Asian nations

Korea hosted the first meeting of senior officials from five Central Asian nations to discuss preparations for their upcoming summit slated for September, the foreign ministry said Friday.

2026.4.10

The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources building inside the government complex in Sejong is seen on Jan. 6. [YONHAP]

Korea, Uzbekistan discuss ways to expand industrial, supply chain cooperation

Korea and Uzbekistan held a vice trade ministers' meeting on Tuesday to discuss ways to expand industrial and supply chain cooperation between the two countries, Seoul's Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources said.

2026.3.31

Foreign Minister Cho Hyun speaks during an interview with the JoongAng Sunday at the ministry building in central Seoul on Oct. 1, 2025. [KIM SANG-SUN]

Korea seeks to build on 'New Northern Policy' at first summit with Central Asian states in September

Korea will hold its first summit with Central Asian countries later this year, marking another opportunity to expand its diplomacy with the region, the Foreign Ministry said Thursday.

2026.2.12

Uzbek students from Hanshin University in Osan, Gyeonggi, are briefed on reasons, including issues related to bank balance requirements, for their removal from the country while on a bus on Nov. 27, 2023. [JOONGANG ILBO]

Four indicted over Hanshin University sending Uzbek students home for insufficient funds

Staff at Hanshin University were indicted for allegedly forcing Uzbek students to return home over bank balance requirements, along with a former immigration official accused of illicitly offering visa favors.

2026.2.5

Korean players in red uniform react to their 2-0 loss to Uzbekistan in the teams' Group C match at the Asian Football Confederation U-23 Asian Cup at Prince Faisal bin Fahd Sports City Stadium in Riyadh on Jan. 13. [KOREA FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION]

Korea advances to quarterfinals of Asian U-23 football tournament

Korea reached the quarterfinals of the top Asian men's under-23 football tournament despite a loss in their final group stage match in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday.

2026.1.14

The U-23 Korean national team trains at Korea Football Park in Cheonan, South Chungcheong on Dec. 15, 2025. [YONHAP]

Korea's U-23 squad faces Iran in first Asian Cup match Wednesday

Korea will kick off their 2026 AFC U-23 Asian Cup journey on Wednesday with a match against Iran after suffering a quarterfinal loss at the previous edition that cost the young Taeguk Warriors an Olympic qualification.

2026.1.6