President Lee Jae-myung asks Uzbek Senate chair for support in delivering summit outcomes

President Lee Jae-myung met with Tanzila Narbayeva, chairperson of the Senate of Uzbekistan, at the presidential office of Cheong Wa Dae on November 9, 2026, and asked for parliamentary-level support—including legislation and ratification by the National Assembly—to ensure that the agreements reached during the two countries' summit in September translate into concrete results. Recalling his summit with Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, who made a state visit to South Korea in September, Lee urged "legislative support at the parliamentary level in Uzbekistan and diligent implementation of the agreements so that the outcomes of summit diplomacy can lead to concrete results."

At the time, the two leaders agreed to expand cooperation in key mineral supply chains, transport and logistics connectivity, artificial intelligence (AI) and digital transformation, and cultural exchange.

Narbayeva is Uzbekistan's first female Senate chairperson and heads the Korea-Uzbekistan Practical Cooperation Monitoring Committee.