Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — Uzbekistan and the Republic of Korea are in talks to simplify visa procedures for labor migrants.

On 17 April, a meeting took place between Uzbekistan's Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Olimjon Abdullaev and the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea, Won Do-yeon, where they discussed the development of bilateral cooperation in the field of labor migration.

The parties thoroughly examined issues related to the training of skilled workers for the South Korean labor market, as well as the development of joint educational programs and the introduction of new initiatives for pre-departure training of Uzbek citizens.

Special attention was given to simplifying visa procedures, including creating more accessible conditions for seasonal labor migrants.

As a result of the talks, an agreement was reached to continue joint efforts aimed at improving the living and working conditions of Uzbek citizens in South Korea.