Uzbekistan and South Korea will build a high-tech hub

A meeting took place between Uzbekistan and South Korea. During the meeting, issues regarding the further expansion of practical cooperation in political, trade-economic, technological, and other priority areas were discussed.

An agreement was reached on establishing a new partnership model to more effectively utilize potential, identify, and promote large-scale high-tech cooperation projects.

The fruitful development of cultural and humanitarian exchanges was highly appreciated. Four branches of leading Korean universities operate successfully in the republic. In turn, over 11,000 Uzbek students are studying in South Korea.

Particular attention was given to establishing close contacts in the field of security and defense, particularly in combating cybercrime, terrorism, and extremism.

The governments were instructed to develop a strategic program for creating a regional high-tech hub in Uzbekistan, based on seven priority areas of cooperation proposed as key directions of the strategy.

Source: president.uz