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Niljan Bakhshaliyeva
15 September 2026
Uzbekistan and South Korea’s Incheon International Airport Corporation are advancing cooperation on airport modernization and management, including plans to open a corporation office in Tashkent and establish a specialized center for airport expertise.
This was reflected in the statement by the press service of the Uzbek president, following a meeting between Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Kim Beom-ho, acting president of Incheon International Airport Corporation, during his visit to South Korea.
The sides reviewed progress on projects to modernize Urgench International Airport and construct a new international airport in Tashkent. The projects are part of Uzbekistan’s broader efforts to upgrade aviation infrastructure and strengthen airport management capabilities.
Mirziyoyev supported Incheon International Airport Corporation’s plans to establish an office in Tashkent. He also proposed using the office as a base for a competence center focused on airport management, digitalization and professional training...
