Uzbekistan's Ambassador to Korea Alisher Abdusalomov emphasized the importance of further expanding bilateral trade and industrial cooperation between Uzbekistan and Korea at a reception marking the country’s 35th Independence Day and the 34th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries. "President Shavkat Mirziyoyev's state visit to the Republic of Korea in September this year marked an important milestone in the development of the Special Strategic Partnership between our two countries," Abdusalomov said Wednesday. He also stressed how the inaugural Korea-Central Asia Summit outlined a long-term vision for cooperation across various fields. Highlighting that Korean investment in Uzbekistan has surpassed approximately 11 trillion won ($8 billion), with more than 700 Korean companies operating in the country, the ambassador expressed hope for Korean companies' active participation in the New Tashkent project. The ambassador also stressed the importance of people-to-people ties, noting that around 107,000 Uzbekistan nationals currently reside in Korea, including some