Uzbek Ambassador to South Korea Alisher Abdusalomov (proper) poses with Herald Media Group CEO Choi Jin-young, gifting him a memento after Abdusalomov’s speech on the World Enterprise Discussion board held in Seoul on Wednesday. (The Korea Herald)
Relations between South Korea and Uzbekistan have climbed to new heights, with the 2 sides persevering with to set new milestones as bilateral ties mature, Uzbek Ambassador to South Korea Alisher Abdusalomov stated on the World Enterprise Discussion board in Seoul on Wednesday.
Within the discussion board’s sixth weekly session held Wednesday, the delegate defined the sturdy partnership that Seoul and Tashkent have fostered since Uzbekistan declared independence in 1991 and the 2 nations’ institution of diplomatic relations the next 12 months.
“Since gaining independence, Uzbekistan has prioritized establishing sturdy diplomatic relations with main nations, together with the Republic of Korea. Over time, this relationship has flourished right into a particular strategic partnership, constructed on mutual respect and shared objectives,” Abdusalomov stated, referring to the improve within the bilateral relationship throughout Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev’s state go to in June.
“The 19 summit conferences held between our heads of state, have resulted in significant agreements throughout political, financial and technological fields,” he added.
In line with Abdusalomov, over $7.5 billion value of investments are being made by almost 800 joint ventures by the 2 nations, and bilateral commerce quantity hit $2.5 billion final 12 months.
The delegate additionally stated that the 2 nations’ collection of various fields wherein to strengthen cooperation was “setting a brand new milestone within the nations’ relations.”
President Yoon Suk Yeol and his Mirziyoyev agreed to prioritize cooperation in mineral sources, semiconductors, chemical business, engineering, sensible agriculture, infrastructure and concrete improvement, and trendy and secure power. The ambassador added that Korean companies and state-run funds have already performed essential roles in these fields.
“This agenda is supported by an expanded partnership with Export-Import Financial institution of Korea and the Financial Growth Cooperation Fund, which now totals over $3 billion in joint initiatives, with an extra $2 billion deliberate for varied infrastructure improvement initiatives, together with procurement of high-speed trains.”
Ambassador Alisher Abdusalomov delivers his welcoming handle on the World Enterprise Discussion board held in Seoul on Wednesday. (The Korea Herald)
The ambassador went on to debate the cultural hyperlink between the 2 nations that stems from the Korean diaspora in Uzbekistan.
Uzbekistan is residence to over 100 thousand members of the Korean diaspora, and the 2 nations are working collectively to open a museum and library on the Home of Korean Tradition and Artwork in Tashkent in 2027, to mark the ninetieth anniversary of the diasporas’ settlement in Uzbekistan.
“Our presidents agreed to designate the approaching 12 months of 2025 as The 12 months of Mutual Exchanges between Uzbekistan and Korea, to additional strengthen people-to-people ties by way of quite a lot of cultural occasions,” he added.
The speech was concluded along with his welcoming leaders who attended the GBF session to his mission, for any sort of cooperation.
“Collectively, allow us to proceed to form a brighter future for Uzbekistan and Korea. The doorways of our Embassy are all the time open for you! I’m able to greet every of you in our Embassy to debate the problems of cooperation.”
Prof. Park Hee-jun speaks on the World Enterprise Discussion board in Seoul on Wednesday. (The Korea Herald)
After the ambassador’s handle, speeches by consultants in numerous fields adopted.
Professor Park Hee-jun of Yonsei College mentioned how enterprise leaders take care of technological advances to create alternatives for his or her companies, beneath the theme “Age of Hyper-Uncertainty: World Enterprise Alternatives and Tendencies.”
Emphasizing the significance of innovation, Park stated the development of latest applied sciences, comparable to blockchain, metaverse and quantum computing, affords efficient strategies for innovation.
“Nonetheless, the leaders have to determine the exact wishes of their clients to make the expertise breakthrough to resolve thorny enterprise points,” Park stated, citing some profitable and unsuccessful instances of multinational firms.
Comic Kim Byung-man solutions questions from his colleagues and contributors of the World Enterprise Discussion board in Seoul on Wednesday. (The Korea Herald)
Comic Kim Byung-man, shared his tales of realizations he got here to after reaching the head of his profession.
Kim has been acknowledged as a top-tier comic with the reception of two grand prizes at native broadcaster SBS’s annual Leisure Awards, one of the vital prestigious awards given to Korean comedians.
The GBF is an affiliation of native leaders operated by The Korea Herald, with members together with diplomats, enterprise and cultural leaders, and celebrities. At present in its sixth version, periods are held each week with speeches from high-profile figures out and in of Korea.
