Prospects for transport cooperation with the Republic of Korea discussed
On the sidelines of the ITS World Congress in Gangneung, Deputy Minister of Transport of the Republic of Uzbekistan Ilhomjon Abdugafarov met with Jeong Eui-kyung, Vice Minister for Transport at the Republic of Korea’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport.
The parties discussed the development of intelligent transport systems, improving road safety, expanding cooperation in the railway sector and enhancing the capacity of the Middle Corridor.
Particular attention was paid to developing cooperation in modern highway management and the real-time monitoring and analysis of traffic flows.
In addition, the parties explored prospects for introducing smart traffic lights and artificial intelligence-based traffic management solutions. Such technologies would help improve traffic flow management, reduce congestion and enhance road safety.
The Korean side expressed gratitude to Uzbekistan for its support regarding the Republic of Korea’s participation in and accession to the Organization for Co-operation between Railways (OSJD).
The parties also expressed their readiness to jointly develop the Middle Corridor, increase its transit capacity, improve transport and logistics infrastructure, and implement promising infrastructure projects in this area.
Sherbek Islomov, UzA