On June 3, 2023, in the framework of the visit of the delegation of the Republic of Korea headed by Foreign Minister Park Jin to the Republic of Uzbekistan, a meeting was held at the University of World Economy and Diplomacy (UWED).

During this meeting, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea Park Jin was awarded the degree of Honorary Doctor of UWED for his great contribution to strengthening Uzbek-South Korean multilateral relations, expanding cooperation in the field of science and culture. Rector of UWED Sodyq Safoev presented Pak Jin with a certificate of awarding an honorary doctorate.

A memorandum of understanding was also signed at the meeting between the Diplomatic academy of the Republic of Korea and the Diplomatic academy at the UWED, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan. The memorandum was signed by the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Uzbekistan Kim Hee Sang and the Director of the Diplomatic academy Abdusamat Khaydarov.

The event ended with a round table on the topic “The situation on the Korean peninsula and prospects for cooperation between Uzbekistan and Korea”.