President Lee Jae-myung will begin a series of relay summits today, leading up to the first Korea-Central Asia Summit in Seoul on the 16th. The discussions are expected to focus on diversifying global supply chains by linking Central Asia's rich mineral and energy resources with South Korea's exploration and processing technologies.
According to the Blue House, President Lee will hold a summit with Uzbekistan this afternoon. He is also scheduled to meet with leaders from Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan on the 15th, followed by talks with Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan on the 16th. Additionally, he will meet with Masatsugu Asakawa, President of the Asian Development Bank, this morning.
This summit is notable as it marks the first multilateral summit involving the South Korean government and Central Asian countries. The aim is to present a mid- to long-term cooperation vision and to produce a 'Seoul Declaration.'
Following the summit, a Korea-Central Asia Business Summit will be held, attended by over 500 leaders from participating countries, governments, and businesses.
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