S. Korea, Uzbekistan discuss cultural cooperation in ministerial meeting
SEOUL, Sept. 15 (Yonhap) -- The culture ministers of South Korea and Uzbekistan ...
On September 15, South Korean Culture Minister Chae Hwi-young and his Uzbek counterpart, Ozodbek Ahmadovich Nazarbekov, met in Seoul to explore avenues for strengthening cultural cooperation between their two nations. Chae emphasized Uzbekistan as an "important partner" and expressed optimism that cultural exchange would expand during the upcoming Korea-Central Asia summit.
He outlined potential areas for collaboration, such as designating a year for mutual cultural exchange, initiating a joint library project, and expanding King Sejong Institutes for Korean language education.
Nazarbekov reciprocated with a call for establishing a joint working-level committee to deliberate on various cultural sector exchanges. He highlighted the growing reading population in Uzbekistan and expressed the need for South Korea's interest and support in advancing library development in the country. The two ministers also signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on Monday, aiming to deepen practical cooperation in tourism between South Korea and Uzbekistan.
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