Alisher Abdusalomov, former head of the secretariat of the Senate chairperson, has been appointed as ambassador of Uzbekistan to South Korea. Previous ambassador Vitaly Fen passed away in June.
Vitaliy Fen, who led Uzbekistan’s diplomatic mission in South Korea for 25 years, has passed away at the age of 77.
Uzbekistan has reached an agreement with South Korea for seasonal work placements of Uzbekistan citizens following the “challenging negotiations”. South Korea suspended recruitment in 2021 due to several instances of Uzbekistanis violating labor agreements and visa terms.
China replaced Russia as Uzbekistan’s primary trading partner in 2023. Trade with both countries increased, with growing imports to Uzbekistan and decreasing exports. At the same time, trade with neighboring Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan declined.
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