Both cities agree to share expertise and leading policies in trade, investment, science, and education
In celebration of the 30th anniversary of establishing friendly diplomatic ties between Korea and Uzbekistan, the Incheon Metropolitan City Government signed an agreement on friendly relations with Fergana, a city leading the growth and development of Uzbekistan.
On December 16 (localtime), Incheon’s Vice Mayor for Culture, Welfare and Political Affairs LeeHaeng-sook visited Fergana, Uzbekistan, and signed the agreement on friendly relations.
▲ In celebration of the 30th anniversary of establishing friendly diplomatic ties between Korea and Uzbekistan, the Incheon Metropolitan City Government signed an agreement on friendly relations with Fergana, a city leading the growth and development of Uzbekistan.
Vice Mayor Lee's visit to Uzbekistan came after Fergana extended an official invitation to Incheon in order to celebrate the 30th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Korea and Uzbekistan, and also the 85th anniversary of Koreans arriving and settling in Uzbekistan. Bozorov Hayrulla, Governor of Fergana, met with the Korean ambassador to Uzbekistan last October and asked for the Korean government’s support in finding new ways to expand exchanges and cooperation. This ultimately led to the agreement on friendly relations between Incheon and Fergana.
At the signing ceremony, Vice Mayor Lee Haeng-sook and Governor Bozorov Hayrulla celebrated the 30th anniversary of friendly diplomatic relations between Korea and Uzbekistan, and the two cities agreed to share expertise and leading policies in various fields such as trade, investment, science, education, and the environment. In particular, both cities promised close cooperation not only in vitalizing business and economic exchanges between companies in Fergana, which is the leading agricultural and industrial city in Uzbekistan, and Incheon, but also in cultural exchanges and interactions. This agreement is expected to promote official exchange and cooperation programs between the two cities going forward.
Deputy Mayor Lee Haeng-sook said, “We believe our agreement with Fergana is very important in that Incheon is now the first city to build a bridge of friendship and cooperation with Fergana in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), outside of Russia.” The Deputy Mayor added, “I hope we can open a new direct flight service between Incheon International Airport and Fergana International Airport, and stimulate economic cooperation as well as collaborative culture and sports initiatives between the two cities as well.”
