Key facts
- President Lee Jae Myung met with Uzbekistan's President Shavkat Mirziyoyev.
- The meeting aimed to deepen the strategic partnership between South Korea and Uzbekistan.
- Foreign Minister Cho Hyun discussed the vision for Korea-Central Asia cooperation.
- President Lee will hold a 90-minute press conference at Cheong Wa Dae on Friday.
- President Lee previously thanked Turkmenistan's President Serdar Berdimuhamedow for assistance in evacuating South Koreans from Iran.
- Over 30 South Koreans were evacuated by land route to Turkmenistan in March.
- The summit between Lee and Berdimuhamedow took place on September 15, 2026, in Seoul.
- Turkmenistan supports South Korea's position on key international issues.
- The two countries signed 13 bilateral agreements and MOUs.
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung met with Uzbekistan's President Shavkat Mirziyoyev to deepen their strategic partnership, with Foreign Minister Cho Hyun having previously outlined the vision for Korea-Central Asia cooperation. President Lee is scheduled to hold a 90-minute press conference at Cheong Wa Dae on Friday.
Lee and Mirziyoyev's summit follows a meeting between Lee and Turkmenistan's President Serdar Berdimuhamedow on September 15, 2026, in Seoul. During that earlier meeting, Lee thanked Berdimuhamedow for assistance in evacuating over 30 South Koreans from Iran via Turkmenistan in March. The two leaders noted the deep trust between their nations, with Turkmenistan supporting South Korea's stance on international issues, including Lee's North Korea initiative. Thirteen bilateral agreements and MOUs covering investment promotion, infrastructure, and crime response were signed between South Korea and Turkmenistan.
Seong Ghi-hong, senior presidential secretary for public relations and communication, informed reporters that the upcoming press conference on Friday will not be limited to any specific topic.