Seoul to Host First Korea–Central Asia Summit on September 16
Economy
The first Korea–Central Asia Summit will be held in Seoul on September 16. South Korean President Lee Jae Myung will chair the first multilateral meeting at the leaders’ level with the presidents of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. The summit is expected to conclude with the “Seoul Declaration”, setting out a long-term vision for cooperation.
The “Republic of Korea–Central Asia” cooperation format has operated since 2007. The upcoming meeting will raise cooperation to the leaders’ level for the first time, with Seoul viewing it as a basis for sustainable partnership and broader economic engagement.
Critical minerals and energy will be among the central issues. South Korea is interested in stable supplies of raw materials for high-tech industries. The agenda will also cover infrastructure, trade and investment, AI, digital technologies, science, water resources and climate change. Security, the Korean Peninsula and cooperation against transnational crime are also on the agenda.
Ahead of the summit, Lee Jae Myung is holding bilateral talks with Central Asian leaders. On September 14, he met Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev. Talks with Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan are scheduled for September 15, followed by meetings with Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan on September 16. Mirziyoyev is on a state visit to South Korea from September 13 to 16 and will attend the first Central Asia–Republic of Korea Summit.
According to the South Korean side, Uzbekistan and South Korea plan to sign 13 intergovernmental agreements and memorandums during the summit. Mirziyoyev is also scheduled to meet with National Assembly and government leadership, as well as Korean companies and financial institutions.
After the summit, the five Central Asian leaders and the South Korean president will attend a business summit. Around 500 participants are expected. Seoul aims to turn political dialogue into practical cooperation through new investment and technology projects.
Critical minerals and energy will be among the central issues. South Korea is interested in stable supplies of raw materials for high-tech industries. The agenda will also cover infrastructure, trade and investment, AI, digital technologies, science, water resources and climate change. Security, the Korean Peninsula and cooperation against transnational crime are also on the agenda.
Ahead of the summit, Lee Jae Myung is holding bilateral talks with Central Asian leaders. On September 14, he met Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev. Talks with Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan are scheduled for September 15, followed by meetings with Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan on September 16. Mirziyoyev is on a state visit to South Korea from September 13 to 16 and will attend the first Central Asia–Republic of Korea Summit.
According to the South Korean side, Uzbekistan and South Korea plan to sign 13 intergovernmental agreements and memorandums during the summit. Mirziyoyev is also scheduled to meet with National Assembly and government leadership, as well as Korean companies and financial institutions.
After the summit, the five Central Asian leaders and the South Korean president will attend a business summit. Around 500 participants are expected. Seoul aims to turn political dialogue into practical cooperation through new investment and technology projects.
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