Korea, Uzbekistan pledge deeper cultural ties
Korea and Uzbekistan agreed Tuesday to deepen cooperation across culture and the arts, with library development, language education and a possible year of cultural exchange among initiatives under discussion. Chae Hwi-young, Korea’s culture minister, met with Uzbekistan Culture Minister Ozodbek Nazarbekov at the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Seoul on Tuesday morning on the…
On Tuesday, Korea and Uzbekistan agreed to deepen cultural and artistic cooperation, according to a report. The proposed initiatives include library development, language education, and a potential cultural exchange year. Chae Hwi-young, the Korea culture minister, met with Uzbekistan's Culture Minister Ozodbek Nazarbekov during the Korea-Central Asia Summit.
Nazarbekov highlighted Uzbekistan's growing reading population and their interest in Korean partnerships for international library development projects. The Uzbek minister also suggested establishing a joint working committee to expand cooperation across various cultural fields. Chae emphasized Uzbekistan's significance as a partner for Korea, expressing hope that the summit would foster greater cultural exchanges.
Potential areas of cooperation under discussion include designating a mutual year of cultural exchange, establishing a Friendship Library project, and expanding the King Sejong Institute locations.
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