Uzbekistan, Tashkent, April 4 / Trend D. Azizov /
The President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov signed a law 'On ratification of the Agreement between the Republic of Uzbekistan and the Republic of Korea on legal assistance in civil and commercial matters (Seoul, September 20, 2012)'.
The agreement was signed during the visit of Islam Karimov to Seoul in September 2012.
The law on ratification of the agreement was adopted by the Legislative Chamber of Oliy Majlis (lower house) late January this year and approved by the Senate on March 28.
The purpose of the agreement is simplification and availability of judicial procedures on the service of judicial documents, evidence gathering and exchange of information and legal proceeding material.
The document creates favourable conditions for the citizens and legal entities of Uzbekistan and South Korea in providing legal assistance on civil and commercial cases.