South Korea Expands Mineral Partnerships in Central Asia
The Seoul Declaration sets a 30-year agenda for supply chains, critical minerals and AI, and creates a biennial leaders’ summit.
- On Wednesday, President Lee Jae Myung and leaders from five Central Asian countries adopted the Seoul Declaration, institutionalizing a biennial summit to elevate their multilateral partnership over the next 30 years.
- Building on 30 years of cooperation, Lee emphasized using historical ties from 1,500 years ago as a foundation for future development. "If we walk together, the road from 1,500 years ago will reopen as a new Silk Road," he said.
- The six countries expressed interest in developing joint value-added production chains by combining Central Asia's lithium and uranium resources with Korea's battery and semiconductor manufacturing capabilities to strengthen global market positions.
- Lee announced support for digital customs systems and the introduction of "Korea Desks" in all five countries to resolve trade difficulties, while the declaration established the C5+1 Industrial Ministers' Consultative Mechanism for systematic cooperation.
- Proposing a "New Silk Road," the president outlined plans to diversify trade and investment beyond traditional sectors, as Kazakhstan agreed to host the second summit in Astana in 2028.
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Knowledge Partnership Korea and Central Asia Must Build Before Astana 2028
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. The first Korea-Central Asia summit gave the relationship a permanent structure and tied Central Asian minerals to Korean technology. Kazakhstan will host the next summit in 2028, and the years in between will show whether the partnership builds industrial capability in the region. The presidents of Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and U…
South Korean President Lee J Myung and Central Asian leaders agreed yesterday and Wednesday to strengthen cooperation in the areas of bio-metals, energy, industry and supply chains, during the first South Korean-Central Asian summit in Seoul.
Korean blanket. They want to become a center in Kazakhstan The first summit of the heads of Central Asia and South Korea was held in Seoul
Korean blanketThey want to become a center in KazakhstanThe first summit of the heads of Central Asia and South Korea was held in Seoul. The main leitmotif was cooperation without borders, which is logical, because there is no direct communication...
'Silk Road spirit' meets supply chains at Korea-Central Asia summit
The leaders of the six nations agreed to deepen cooperation in manufacturing, technology and transport, with a stronger focus on regional value chains. The new format will meet again at the leaders’ level in Kazakhstan in 2028.
Lee hosting presidents of Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan in Seoul
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