South Korean President Lee Jae Myung met with Tanzila Narbaeva, the chairwoman of the Senate of Uzbekistan, on Monday, highlighting the special strategic relationship between South Korea and Uzbekistan. The meeting took place at Cheong Wa Dae in Seoul. According to Yonhap News Agency, President Lee expressed satisfaction with the strengthening economic cooperation between the two countries. This follows a state visit by Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev in September, during which bilateral ties were elevated to a special strategic partnership. During their September summit, President Lee and President Mirziyoyev agreed to enhance cooperation in areas such as critical mineral supply chains, artificial intelligence, digital transformation, and human and cultural exchanges. President Lee urged the Uzbek Senate speaker to secure parliamentary support for the implementation of these agreements, to which Narbaeva committed to actively promoting bilateral ties.