UNJournal Lee Sung Jun | Korea Aerospace University has completed its 2026 Summer Overseas Volunteer Corps program in Uzbekistan, wrapping up 10 nights and 11 days of educational and cultural exchange activities in Tashkent and Bukhara that ran from July 21 to 31. The delegation, comprising 15 members including 13 students, Dean of Student Affairs Lee Sang-hak and Professor Shavkat, visited Tashkent Transport University (TSTU) and Bukhara University of Innovation and Medical Education (BIMU) to conduct programs centered on aviation, drones, artificial intelligence and Korean culture. Ju Min-ja
UN Journal Kayla Lee | The Second Uzbekistan Ambassador’s Cup International Kurash Championships were successfully held in Seoul on August 29, bringing together athletes, diplomats and sports officials in a celebration of athletic excellence and international friendship. Jointly organized by the Embassy of the Republic of Uzbekistan in the Republic of Korea and the Korea Kurash Federation, the tournament also marked the 35th anniversary of Uzbekistan’s independence. More than 100 athletes from cities and provinces across the Republic of Korea participated in the event, demonstrating impressive
UNJournal Kayla Lee | U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Korea Michelle Steel hosted a group of outstanding Korean Fulbright scholars for breakfast at Habib House ahead of their departure for graduate studies in the United States. The gathering was held to celebrate the scholars’ academic journey and encourage them as they prepare to pursue advanced studies and research at universities across the United States. Ambassador Steel spoke with the scholars about their aspirations and expectations, emphasizing the important role that educational and academic exchanges play in strengthening mutual un
UNJournal Jon Lee | The Embassy of the Republic of Uzbekistan in the Republic of Korea held an appreciation meeting to recognize partner companies supporting the donation of 35 interactive smartboards to schools and vocational education institutions across Uzbekistan. The initiative was organized in commemoration of the 35th Anniversary of the State Independence of the Republic of Uzbekistan, which will be celebrated on September 1. It reflects a shared commitment by Uzbekistan and its Korean partners to supporting the younger generation and advancing the digital transformation of education. H
UNJournal Jon Lee | Cooperation between the Republic of Uzbekistan and the Republic of Korea has been developing consistently in recent years, acquiring new substance in such priority areas as the economy, investment, advanced technologies, digitalization, and public financial management. Relations aimed at further expanding practical cooperation between the two countries, studying advanced experience, and introducing modern technologies are becoming particularly important. Within the framework of the Central Asia-Republic of Korea Cooperation Forum, particular attention is being paid to ident
UNJournal Jon Lee | Investing in Health as a Foundation for Sustainable Development The Republic of Uzbekistan is undergoing one of the most comprehensive periods of national transformation in its modern history. Guided by the principle that human well-being is the highest priority of state policy, the Government has placed healthcare at the center of its reform agenda. A modern healthcare system is no longer viewed solely as a provider of medical services; it is recognized as a strategic pillar of sustainable economic growth, social stability, and national competitiveness. Under the leadershi
UNJournal Lee Sung Jun | Rep. Kim Kyo-heung of South Korea's Democratic Party, who chairs the Korea-Uzbekistan Parliamentary Friendship Association, has stepped up parliamentary diplomacy efforts to support the successful hosting of the first Korea-Central Asia Summit, scheduled to take place in Seoul this September, and to expand practical cooperation between Seoul and Tashkent. On 20 August, Kim, who represents Incheon Seo-gu Gap, met with Alisher Abdusalomov, Uzbekistan's Ambassador to Korea, for a wide-ranging discussion on the direction of bilateral relations, the revitalization of parlia
UNJournal Lee Sung Jun | GOYANG — Korea Aerospace University and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport jointly hosted the "Global Aviation Policy Fellowship Policy Roundtable" on August 6, bringing together 39 aviation policy officials and experts from developing countries across Africa, Latin America, Asia, and Europe to share South Korea's aviation development experience and explore cooperative frameworks for the international aviation sector. The event was held at the university's campus lecture building and drew participants from two concurrent programmes: 15 director and divi
UNJournal Lee Sung Jun | TASHKENT / SEOUL — Kim Tae-yeon, a reporter at the Diplomacy Journal covering the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and related areas, has received an official invitation to attend the International Media Forum to be held in Tashkent and Samarkand, Uzbekistan, from August 24 to 29 — marking a meaningful step in media and cultural diplomacy between South Korea and Uzbekistan at a moment of deepening bilateral relations. The forum will convene at the Center for Islamic Civilization in Uzbekistan under the theme "Islamic Civilization: A New Perspective — New Discoveries," bring
UNJournal Lee Sung Jun | The XII Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Global Conference of Young Parliamentarians will be held on September 4-6th, 2026, in the city of Samarkand, under the theme “Restoring Human Rights, Justice and Dignity for All in Fragile Times”. The XII Global Conference is expected to convene approximately 300 delegates representing 183 countries, 15 international organizations and around 50 permanent observers. Event program includes six thematic sessions, during which the participants will address pressing issues pertaining to the status and rights of youth in the contempora
UNJournal Lee Sung Jun | Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has received a personal letter from U.S. President Donald Trump commending his active and constructive participation in the inaugural meeting of the Peace Council in Washington. According to Uzbek officials, the letter also acknowledges the reforms undertaken in Uzbekistan under Mirziyoyev's leadership and the results they have produced, and includes an invitation for the Uzbek president to attend the next Peace Council meeting as well as the upcoming G20 Summit in Miami. A sign of Uzbekistan's growing international standing Uzbek com
UNJournal Lee Sung Jun | At a border checkpoint, a guard opens a passport, glances through its pages, and presses down a stamp before the traveler continues on their way. It is, on the surface, an unremarkable moment. But behind those few seconds lie years of negotiation, complex agreements, and carefully built trust between neighboring states. As Uzbekistan approaches the 35th anniversary of its independence, officials and commentators point to the creation of an atmosphere of open, trusting good-neighborliness as among the country's most significant achievements. Independence, in this framin
UNJournal Lee Sung Jun | SEOUL / BEIJING — Korea-China relations are advancing on multiple fronts simultaneously — from high-level summit diplomacy between Presidents Lee Jae-myung and Xi Jinping to local government engagement between Incheon and Beijing — reflecting a broad-based effort by both sides to deepen one of Asia's most consequential bilateral relationships. A State Visit and a Selfie That Said More Than Documents The personal dimension of the relationship between the two leaders drew unusual public attention when President Lee shared photographs from his January state visit to Beiji
UNJournal Lee Sung Jun | South Korea and Uzbekistan have launched full-scale preparations for expanded bilateral economic cooperation ahead of the 1st Korea-Central Asia Summit, scheduled for September 16 and 17 in Seoul, convening a high-level business roundtable on August 11 at Lotte Hotel Seoul to identify concrete projects for discussion at the upcoming leaders' summit. The Korea-Uzbekistan Business Roundtable brought together senior government officials and key business representatives from both countries, serving as a preliminary economic coordination forum ahead of Uzbek President Shavk
UNJournal Lee Sung Jun | Uzbekistan's strategic partnership with the United States has entered a new phase, with cooperation now spanning civil aviation, critical minerals, digital infrastructure, financial services, and international transport corridors — underpinned by a project portfolio with a combined value exceeding $100 billion. The breadth of the bilateral agenda was on display during a series of high-level engagements in New York in September 2025, Washington in November 2025, and most recently in June 2026, when Uzbek officials met with representatives of major American institutions