By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo Tashkent, Uzbekistan—Managing Editor Lee Kap-soo of Diplomacy Journal and UN Journal, visited Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan to cover 2024 Uzbekistan Parliamentary Elections at the invitation of the Uzbek government through the Embassy of Uzbekistan in Seoul, the Republic of Korea. Lee visited several popular tourism places, traditional market and restaurants in Tashkent. –Ed. The writer visited some popular places in Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, after finishing the polling place coverage of the 2024 Uzbekistan Parliamentary Elections. After visiti
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo President Yoon Suk-yeol embarked on a state visit to three Central Asian countries on June 10, expanding the scope of economic cooperation, including the supply chain for key minerals. The three-nation trip, which follows the establishment of the Korea-Central Asia Summit and the so-called “K-Silk Road” initiative, is the third part of Yoon's regional strategy after the Indo-Pacific Strategy and the ASEAN-Korea Solidarity Initiative. According to the presidential office, Yoon will travel to Turkmenistan (June 10-11), Kazakhstan (June 11-13), and Uzbekistan (Jun
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo The following article was contributed by Avazbek Kholbekov, expert of the Development Strategy Center, to the Diplomacy Journal for publication through the Embassy of Uzbekistan in Seoul. –Ed. Over the past five years in Uzbekistan, a number of laws have been adopted in our country to ensure the priority of private property and strengthen its legal protection. Most importantly, based on the principle of "From Action Strategy to Development Strategy" there was adopted the "Development Strategy of New Uzbekistan for 2022-2026", as a logical continuation of Action
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo The following article was contributed by Dildora Karimova, Doctor of Economics, Project Manager, Institute for Macroeconomic and Regional Studies under the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan, to the Diplomacy Journal for publication via the Embassy of Uzbekistan in Seoul. –Ed. The principles of a «social state», as defined in the renewed Constitution of the Republic of Uzbekistan, adopted in 2023, require the unconditional provision of citizens' interests and rights to social protection, a fundamental improvement in the quality of social service
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo The following article was contributed by Obid Khakimov, director of the Center for Economic Research and Reforms under the Administration of the Republic of Uzbekistan, to the Diplomacy Journal for publication via the Embassy of Uzbekistan in Seoul. –Ed. The dynamic growth of the population of Uzbekistan requires at least high outstripping economic growth rates in order to adequately meet the growing needs and improve the standard of living of people. But this requires new, more balanced and verified approaches to ensure timely achievement of the set goals. And
By Lee Kap-soo The following article was contributed by Madina Aripova, Chief Research Fellow at the Institute for Strategic and Regional Studies under the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, to the Diplomacy Journal for publication via the Embassy of Uzbekistan in Seoul. –Ed. On January 23-25 of this year, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev will pay a state visit to the People's Republic of China, which, will undoubtedly be of high significance and will give a new impetus to the expansion and deepening of Uzbek-Chinese cooperation. At present, despite geopolitical
By Kayla Lee The following article was contributed by Isomiddin Ismailov, Professor of the Department of the University of Public safety of the Republic of Uzbekistan; and Sanjar Sharipov, Head of the Department of the Academy of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan Doctor of Philosophy in law sciences, associate professor, to the Diplomacy Journal for publication via the Embassy of Uzbekistan in Seoul. –Ed. Special attention is paid to ensuring a peaceful and tranquil life of the people, as well as creating a culture of law-abiding and public safety in society within
By Lee Kap-soo The following article was contributed by Alisher Kadirov, Head of the Department of the Institute of Strategic and Regional Studies of the Republic of Uzbekistan to the Diplomacy Journal for publication via the Embassy of Uzbekistan in Seoul. –Ed. In November of this year, Uzbekistan's chairmanship in the Turkic States Organization (OTS) concluded. It was marked by significant achievements that played a substantial role in strengthening the country's international political and economic positions. Throughout its chairmanship, Uzbekistan actively promoted initiatives aimed at enh
Diplomacy Journal Lee Jon Young | On December 27, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev participated in the launching ceremony of major joint projects in the field of green energy and gave a speech. Below is the full text of the speech of the head of Uzbekistan at this ceremony. Distinguished participants of the solemn ceremony! Ladies and gentlemen! At the outset, I am happy to see you all on the eve of New Year at the solemn ceremony dedicated to the launch of major joint projects in the field of ‘green’ energy, which is a landmark event in the life of New Uzbekistan. Yo
By Lee Kap-soo On December 27, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev participated in the commissioning ceremony and connecting to the network 5 solar and 1 wind power plants in six regions of the country. The event was attended by the CEO of Masdar, Mohamed Jameel Al Ramahi, Vice President of China Energy Engineering Corporation Wu Yun, Chairman of the Board of China Energy International Group Lyu Zexiang, Chairman of the Board of China Gezhouba Group Lin Xiaodan, CEOs of SEPCO III, Dongfang Electric Corporation and others, with whom these important investment projects are