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Lee set for bilateral summits with leaders of Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan

President Lee Jae Myung was set to hold a series of bilateral summits with the leaders of Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan on Tuesday, with cooperation in energy and critical minerals high on the agenda, his office said. The back-to-back meetings will be held on the occasion of the inaugural Korea-Central Asia Summit that will also bring together the heads of state of Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and…

Lee set for bilateral summits with leaders of Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan

President Lee Jae Myung is scheduled to hold bilateral summits with the leaders of Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan on Tuesday. The meetings, part of the inaugural Korea-Central Asia Summit, will focus on energy and critical minerals cooperation, according to his office. Lee previously met with Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev on Monday.

During his talks with Turkmenistan's President Serdar Berdimuhamedow, Lee aims to enhance practical cooperation between the nations, along with addressing regional and global concerns. Following the discussions, a ceremony will exchange 13 agreements and memorandums of understanding (MOUs) between the two countries, with the leaders present.

Additionally, a state luncheon will be held for Berdimuhamedow, featuring Korean cuisine tailored to the Turkmen leader's preferences and recognizing the shared culinary culture between the two nations.

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