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.

The partnership aims to leverage Kazakhstan's rich energy and resource potential, as well as Korea's expertise in advanced industries, to boost economic security and foster mutual growth. The agreement includes MOUs on 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, cultural cooperation, and the preservation of historic sites related to Korea's independence movement during Japan's colonial rule.

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