Korea, Tajikistan Pursue Economic Cooperation
Vice Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Moon Shin-hak held a meeting with First Deputy Minister of Industry and New Technologies of Tajikistan Isozon Kurbonzoda in Seoul on August 11 and discussed industry and economy outcome projects related to the ‘1st Korea-Central Asia Summit’ scheduled to b
On August 11, Vice Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Moon Shin-hak met with Tajikistan's First Deputy Minister of Industry and New Technologies, Isozon Kurbonzoda, in Seoul. The focus of their discussions was on projects related to the '1st Korea-Central Asia Summit', set to take place on September 16. They also talked about measures for critical mineral cooperation between the two nations.
During this meeting, the officials discussed establishing a regular channel for cooperation between the industry ministers of South Korea and five Central Asian countries, known as the 'C5+Korea Industry Ministers Meeting'. They also agreed to sign an MOU for mutually beneficial cooperation in industry and new technologies between South Korea and Tajikistan.
The two sides exchanged ideas on expanding exchanges and cooperation between major business figures of both countries via the 'Korea-Central Asia Business Summit'. This summit will be held during the summit period and aims to facilitate more interaction between key business leaders from the two regions.
Furthermore, the officials discussed measures to strengthen cooperation on the critical mineral supply chain. Moon Shin-hak mentioned his intention to hold the first 'Korea-Tajikistan Mineral Forum' in Seoul on August 12, prior to the Korea-Central Asia Summit. He believed this forum would offer a valuable opportunity to explore practical cooperation projects by linking Tajikistan's resource potential with South Korea's mineral exploration and development technologies and demand.
During the forum, representatives from the governments, specialized institutions, and companies of both countries would participate and discuss various topics, including critical mineral policies, joint exploration opportunities, investment and finance, and supply chain establishment measures. Moon Shin-hak emphasized that Central Asian countries, including Tajikistan, are important cooperative partners with abundant resources and growth potential.
He stated that his country will strive to turn the cooperation tasks discussed in the meeting into concrete outcomes in fields like industry, supply chains, and critical minerals at the September summit.
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