President Lee Hosts State Banquet with Uzbek President... First Elected Koryoin Official Attends

President Lee Hosts State Banquet with President Mirziyoyev After Korea-Uzbekistan Summit

Pro-Korean Legislator Viktor Pak to Attend

Uzbek President's Daughter and Son-in-Law Among Delegation

On September 14, President Lee Jaemyung is scheduled to host a state banquet with President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan, who is visiting for the Korea–Central Asia Summit. Victor Park, the head of the Association of Koreans in Uzbekistan and the first Korean-Descent elected constituency lawmaker, will also attend the banquet.

According to the Office of the President, President Lee will hold a summit meeting with President Mirziyoyev at the presidential residence in the afternoon, followed by a state banquet. Around 50 distinguished figures from both countries are expected to participate. On the Korean side, key government officials such as Chief of Staff Kang Hoon-sik, National Security Adviser Wi Sung-lak, as well as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance Koo Yun-cheol, will be present. Leaders from the economic sector, including Lee Yong-bae, President & CEO of Hyundai Rotem, and Jin Ok-dong, Chairman of Shinhan Financial Group, are also expected to attend.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan and Mrs. Giroat Mirziyoyeva arrived and are moving at Seongnam Seoul Airport on the 13th. September 13, 2026. Photo by Yonhap News

On the Uzbekistan side, Victor Park, head of the Association of Koreans in Uzbekistan, will be in attendance. Victor Park, who became the first Korean-Descent elected constituency lawmaker after winning the 2024 general election and is now serving his third term, has led the association since 2012. Known as a prominent pro-Korea figure, he was awarded the Order of Civil Merit, Dongbaek Medal, by the Korean government in 2014. Other key attendees from Uzbekistan will include Shahnoza Mirziyoyeva, the second daughter of President Mirziyoyev, and Oibek Turdunov, an advisor at the Presidential Office and Mirziyoyev’s son-in-law.

Meanwhile, the Presidential Office stated that a special reception would be held for President Mirziyoyev, reflecting the utmost hospitality and the unity between the two countries. As President Mirziyoyev enters the presidential compound, he will be escorted by a 70-member traditional guard and military band, while more than 280 guards of honor from the three military branches will stand in formation. Additionally, a welcoming group of more than 30 children, including 10 from Uzbekistan, will greet the President.

In addition, President Lee will present President Mirziyoyev with Korean health products made from ingredients such as red ginseng, wishing him good health and well-being. To Mrs. Mirziyoyeva, a piece of ceramic art, crafted to reflect the beauty of Korea using white porcelain and silver, will be presented as a gift.

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