Photo: The Ministry of Mining Industry and Geology of UzbekistanBAKU, Azerbaijan, August 6. Uzbekistan and South Korea discussed expanding cooperation in the mining and geology sectors during a meeting involving senior government officials. This was reflected in the statement by the Ministry of Mining Industry and Geology of Uzbekistan. The parties reviewed the current state of the strategic partnership between Uzbekistan and South Korea and exchanged views on prospects for strengthening cooperation in mining, geological exploration and related industries. "The parties discussed prospects for the further development of cooperation in the mining industry and geology," the ministry's said in a statement.