Korea-Central Asia Summit Kickoff: South Korea’s President Lee Jae-myung begins a relay of leader talks in Seoul, starting with Uzbekistan, aiming to upgrade the “Special Strategic Partnership” and expand cooperation on transport, healthcare, climate response, critical minerals, AI and digital transformation, and defense. Supply-Chain Push: Seoul also hosted a ministerial meeting with Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan to deepen supply-chain cooperation, especially in critical minerals, smart infrastructure and plant modernization, with exchanges for young professionals. Bio Cluster in Tashkent: KIND will hold a Tashkent Bio Cluster project briefing in Seoul on Sept. 17, outlining a 60-hectare pharma/biotech cluster plan inside Tashkent Bio Pharma Park and inviting firms targeting Uzbek and Central Asian markets. Aviation Standards: Uzbekistan and ICAO move forward on civil aviation standards, linking route growth and better airport services to tourism development. Regional Security Concern: Uzbekistan’s foreign ministry condemned worsening Middle East attacks on civilians and energy infrastructure, urging diplomatic de-escalation. Sports—Asian Games: Uzbekistan is set to face the Philippines in women’s football at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, with Uzbekistan seeking revenge after a World Cup play-in loss. Chess—Samarkand Olympiad: Mongolia’s chess team has departed for Samarkand for the 46th World Chess Olympiad.