Korea, Kazakhstan elevate ties to strategic partnership

Korea and Kazakhstan have elevated their bilateral ties to a strategic partnership, signing 13 agreements and memorandums of understanding (MOUs) during a summit between President Lee Jae Myung and Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. The agreements cover a wide range of sectors including energy, industry, technology, and cultural exchange, with a focus on elevating ties to a future-oriented comprehensive strategic partnership.

Key areas of cooperation include oil, atomic energy, science and technology talent development, labor mobility under the Employment Permit System, intellectual property, urban and infrastructure development, advanced air mobility, renewable energy, digital forest restoration, and cultural cooperation, including the preservation of historic sites linked to Korea's independence movement during Japan's colonial rule.

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