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Korea, Kazakhstan elevate ties to strategic partnership

Korea and Kazakhstan signed 13 agreements and memorandums of understanding (MOUs) on Tuesday, broadening bilateral ties across energy, industry, technology and cultural exchange. The signings came during a bilateral summit between President Lee Jae Myung and Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, held ahead of the first Korea-Central Asia Summit set for Wednesday. They included elevating…

Korea, Kazakhstan elevate ties to strategic partnership

On Tuesday, Korea and Kazakhstan elevated their bilateral ties to a strategic partnership during a summit between President Lee Jae Myung and Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. The leaders signed 13 agreements and memorandums of understanding (MOUs) covering various sectors. These include energy, industry, technology, cultural exchange, 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 the preservation of historic sites linked to Korea's independence movement during Japan's colonial rule from 1910 to 1945.

President Lee emphasized that Kazakhstan, with its abundance of energy and resources, along with its potential in advanced future-oriented industries, is a crucial partner for Korea's economic security. He added that Korea aims to assist Kazakhstan in advancing its future-oriented industries.

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