President Lee Jae-myung Gifts Red Ginseng to Uzbek President on State Visit and Hosts Korean Dinner

President Lee Jae-myung is presenting red ginseng products to Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, who is visiting South Korea as a state guest on the occasion of the South Korea-Central Asia Summit.

The Presidential Office stated in a press release on this day (the 14th) that "President Lee is presenting red ginseng, South Korea's representative premium health food, as a wish for President Mirziyoyev's health and well-being."

For First Lady Ziroatat Mirziyoyeva, reflecting her usual interests, a piece of white porcelain utilizing silver to express traditional Korean aesthetic beauty will be given as a gift.

In addition, the Presidential Office announced that it has included numerous "special courtesy" elements for President Mirziyoyev's state visit schedule that reflect Uzbek culture and demonstrate South Korea's hospitality and bilateral harmony.

The national flags of South Korea and Uzbekistan will be displayed on the Lotte World Tower media facade, and welcoming messages in both Korean and Uzbek will be shown on the Government Complex Seoul outdoor electronic billboard to express hospitality.

At the official welcoming ceremony held in the afternoon, from the moment of entering the Presidential Office, an escort will be provided by about 70 members of the traditional honor guard and the military band, with approximately 280 personnel, including the tri-service honor guard, lining the route.

A welcoming delegation of about 30 children, including 10 children from Uzbekistan, will also greet President Mirziyoyev.

At the state dinner attended by about 50 figures from various sectors of both countries, Korean cuisine will be served, considering the natural harmony between President Mirziyoyev and the food cultures and ingredients of both nations.

The meal will begin with live lobster and scallop cold salad with pomegranate sauce, followed by tarakjuk (traditional milk porridge) with sweet pumpkin and jujube, seasoned grilled Han.woo (Korean beef) strip loin neobiani and marinated lamb chop french racks, as well as Icheon rice nutritious rice and dakgomtang (chicken soup).

For dessert, fruits and Sangju dried persimmon crème brûlée are prepared, accompanied by three types of beverages, including the cheongju yakju "Pungjeong Sagye Chun."

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