South Korea to host first-ever summit with five Central Asian leaders
At a glance
- South Korea will host the first-ever summit with leaders of five Central Asian nations.
- The summit in Seoul aims to boost cooperation in trade, energy, and critical minerals.
- It elevates a nearly 20-year-old dialogue to the head-of-state level.
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South Korea is set to host its inaugural summit with the leaders of five Central Asian nations—Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. The meeting, scheduled for next week in Seoul, aims to strengthen cooperation on trade, investment, energy, and supply chains. This marks a significant elevation of the nearly two-decade-old Republic of Korea-Central Asia cooperation framework, moving it from a ministerial dialogue to a head-of-state level summit. The event is part of Seoul's broader 'New Northern Policy'.
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South Korean President Lee Jae Myung announced he will host the first-ever South Korea-Central Asia summit in Seoul next week. The event will bring together the leaders of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan to deepen economic and strategic ties.
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The 1st Republic of Korea–Central Asia Summit: Why This Moment Matters
When a diplomatic dialogue is elevated from the level of foreign ministers to that of heads of state, it…
South Korea's Lee to host Central Asia summit in Seoul next week
SEOUL: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said on Friday he would host the first South Korea-Central Asia summit next week, bringing together the leaders of five Central Asian countries as Seoul seeks to deepen economic and strategic ties with the
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