BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 7. Uzbekistan and
South Korea reviewed progress on a flagship digital government
project during talks in Tashkent, reaffirming their commitment to
expanding cooperation in digital transformation and e-government
development.
This was reflected in the statement by the Ministry of Digital
Technologies of Uzbekistan following a meeting between First Deputy
Minister Ayubkhon Sultanov, Deputy Minister Jamol Maksudov and a
South Korean delegation led by Han Rejina, Director of the
Government Policy Coordination Department. The delegation also
included Kang Sangjin, Chief Representative of the Export-Import
Bank of Korea (KEXIM) in Uzbekistan, and Lee Woosung, Director
General of RISTI Consulting.
The meeting focused on the implementation of the "Establishment
of an Integrated Data Center for Electronic Government" project.
The two sides reviewed work completed so far, ongoing
implementation efforts, and the next steps needed to ensure the
project is delivered on schedule and operates effectively.
The participants also discussed mechanisms to strengthen
cooperation throughout the project's remaining phases and explored
opportunities to expand collaboration in digital government,
including the introduction of advanced digital technologies into
public administration.
"The successful implementation of the ongoing joint projects
will further strengthen mutual trust and the strategic partnership
between Uzbekistan and the Republic of Korea," the participants
said during the meeting.
The talks also included an exchange of views on priority areas
for future cooperation in digital technologies, reflecting both
countries' efforts to deepen their long-standing partnership in
innovation and public sector modernization.
The meeting concluded with both sides reaffirming their
commitment to maintaining close cooperation and advancing mutually
beneficial digital initiatives in the years ahead.
