Lee Calls Uzbekistan "Invaluable Friend," Vows Joint Growth Drive

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By Kwon Wookukkwon@sedaily.com
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President Lee Jae-myung and Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev head to their seats after a photo session at their expanded summit talks held at Cheong Wa Dae on Nov. 14. Photo by Kwon Wook - Seoul Economic Daily Politics News from South Korea
President Lee Jae-myung and Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev head to their seats after a photo session at their expanded summit talks held at Cheong Wa Dae on Nov. 14. Photo by Kwon Wook
President Lee Jae-myung and Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev walk toward the reviewing stand at the official welcoming ceremony held at Cheong Wa Dae on Nov. 14. Photo by Kwon Wook - Seoul Economic Daily Politics News from South Korea
President Lee Jae-myung and Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev walk toward the reviewing stand at the official welcoming ceremony held at Cheong Wa Dae on Nov. 14. Photo by Kwon Wook
President Lee Jae-myung and President Shavkat Mirziyoyev review the honor guard at the official welcoming ceremony for the Uzbek president held at Cheong Wa Dae on Nov. 14. Photo by Kwon Wook - Seoul Economic Daily Politics News from South Korea
President Lee Jae-myung and President Shavkat Mirziyoyev review the honor guard at the official welcoming ceremony for the Uzbek president held at Cheong Wa Dae on Nov. 14. Photo by Kwon Wook
President Lee Jae-myung and Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev greet a children's welcoming group at the official ceremony for the state visit held at Cheong Wa Dae on Nov. 14. Photo by Kwon Wook - Seoul Economic Daily Politics News from South Korea
President Lee Jae-myung and Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev greet a children's welcoming group at the official ceremony for the state visit held at Cheong Wa Dae on Nov. 14. Photo by Kwon Wook
President Lee Jae-myung and President Shavkat Mirziyoyev review the honor guard at the official welcoming ceremony for the Uzbek president held at Cheong Wa Dae on Nov. 14. Courtesy of Cheong Wa Dae - Seoul Economic Daily Politics News from South Korea
President Lee Jae-myung and President Shavkat Mirziyoyev review the honor guard at the official welcoming ceremony for the Uzbek president held at Cheong Wa Dae on Nov. 14. Courtesy of Cheong Wa Dae

President Lee Jae-myung held a summit on the 14th at the Blue House with Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, who is on a state visit to South Korea for the Korea-Central Asia summit.

At the meeting, Lee said the two countries have built a very solid partnership since establishing diplomatic ties in 1992. "As our only special strategic partner in Central Asia, Uzbekistan is an invaluable friend and a key partner of the Republic of Korea," Lee said.

"I hope that, on the foundation of the deep friendship and trust built between our two countries, we can leap forward together toward shared prosperity and peace," he added.

Original reporting by Kwon Wook for Seoul Economic Daily.

AI-translated from Korean. Quotes from foreign sources are based on Korean-language reports and may not reflect exact original wording.

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