Jong-sik Cho, the Speaker of the National Assembly, met with Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on September 16 to discuss strengthening cooperation between the two countries in areas such as energy supply chains and artificial intelligence (AI).
During their meeting at the National Assembly, Cho expressed his pleasure that Tokayev's visit to South Korea would elevate the bilateral relationship to a future-oriented, comprehensive strategic partnership.
He noted, "Kazakhstan was the first country to welcome ethnic Koreans who migrated to Central Asia, and currently, 120,000 Koreans reside in Kazakhstan." He also thanked the Kazakh government for its support in repatriating the remains of General Hong Beom-do to his homeland.
In response, President Tokayev stated, "The Republic of Korea is one of Kazakhstan's most trusted and friendly partners," and expressed his satisfaction with the active cooperation between the two countries' parliaments.
He added, "Currently, over 1,000 joint ventures involving Korean capital are operating in Kazakhstan, and our bilateral relations are developing in various fields. Next year marks the 90th anniversary of Koreans settling in Kazakhstan, and I hope we can celebrate this together."
Additionally, President Tokayev requested an official visit from Cho to Kazakhstan and expressed his commitment to enhancing exchanges and cooperation between the two countries' parliaments.
During their meeting at the National Assembly, Cho expressed his pleasure that Tokayev's visit to South Korea would elevate the bilateral relationship to a future-oriented, comprehensive strategic partnership.
He noted, "Kazakhstan was the first country to welcome ethnic Koreans who migrated to Central Asia, and currently, 120,000 Koreans reside in Kazakhstan." He also thanked the Kazakh government for its support in repatriating the remains of General Hong Beom-do to his homeland.
In response, President Tokayev stated, "The Republic of Korea is one of Kazakhstan's most trusted and friendly partners," and expressed his satisfaction with the active cooperation between the two countries' parliaments.
He added, "Currently, over 1,000 joint ventures involving Korean capital are operating in Kazakhstan, and our bilateral relations are developing in various fields. Next year marks the 90th anniversary of Koreans settling in Kazakhstan, and I hope we can celebrate this together."
Additionally, President Tokayev requested an official visit from Cho to Kazakhstan and expressed his commitment to enhancing exchanges and cooperation between the two countries' parliaments.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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