#Critical Minerals
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UN members Korea, Uzbekistan Chart Path to Elevated "Special Strategic Partnership" Rooted in Decades of Trust
UNJournal Lee Sung Jun | SEOUL — President Lee Jae-myung of the Republic of Korea and President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan held a summit at the Presidential Office in Seoul on September 14, agreeing to elevate their countries' "Special Strategic Partnership" to a higher level through expanded cooperation in future industries and areas directly affecting citizens' daily lives. The meeting took place during President Mirziyoyev's state visit to Korea, held in conjunction with the inaugural Korea-Central Asia Summit. Reviewing the progress of bilateral relations since the establishment of d
- Lee Sung Jun 기자
- 2026-09-17 21:00
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UN members South Korea, Kyrgyzstan Deepen "Comprehensive Partnership" as KOTRA Prepares Bishkek Trade Office
UNJournal Lee Sung Jun | SEOUL — South Korea and Kyrgyzstan agreed to elevate their existing "Comprehensive Partnership" to a higher level following a summit between President Lee Jae-myung and President Sadyr Zhaparov of the Kyrgyz Republic at the Presidential Office in Seoul on September 16, with the two sides committing to expand cooperation across trade, critical minerals, urban development, and artificial intelligence. The meeting brought the two leaders together to broaden the scope of bilateral cooperation to include trade and investment, critical minerals, urban development and infrast
- Lee Sung Jun 기자
- 2026-09-17 16:19
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UN members South Korea, Uzbekistan Move to Elevate "Special Strategic Partnership" with New Push into AI, Defense, Critical Minerals
UNJournal Lee Sung Jun | SEOUL — South Korea and Uzbekistan agreed to broaden their "Special Strategic Partnership" into new sectors including defense, critical minerals, and artificial intelligence, following a summit between President Lee Jae-myung and visiting President Shavkat Mirziyoyev at the Presidential Office in Seoul on September 14. The meeting, held during President Mirziyoyev's state visit to Korea and alongside the inaugural Korea-Central Asia Summit, brought the two leaders together to discuss ways to elevate their relationship to a higher level. Reviewing the progress made sinc
- Lee Sung Jun 기자
- 2026-09-17 16:11
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UN members South Korea, Tajikistan Elevate Ties to "Comprehensive Partnership" as Leaders Meet in Seoul
UNJournal Lee Sung Jun | SEOUL — South Korea and Tajikistan agreed to upgrade their bilateral relationship to a "comprehensive partnership" following a summit between President Lee Jae-myung and President Emomali Rahmon at the Presidential Office in Seoul on September 16, marking the first such elevation since the two countries established diplomatic ties in 1992. The meeting, held 34 years after the two nations first established relations, resulted in an agreement to expand cooperation into new sectors including railway and transportation infrastructure, critical minerals, artificial intellig
- Lee Sung Jun 기자
- 2026-09-17 16:04
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UN members Korea and Kazakhstan Upgrade Ties to "Future-Oriented Comprehensive Strategic Partnership" After 17 Years, Signing 13 Agreements at Seoul Summit
UNJournal Lee Sung Jun | SEOUL, September 15 — President Lee Jae-myung of South Korea and President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev of Kazakhstan held a bilateral summit at the Blue House in Seoul on September 15, upgrading their countries' bilateral relationship to the status of a "future-oriented comprehensive strategic partnership" — the first such elevation in 17 years — and signing 13 cooperation agreements spanning energy, critical minerals, nuclear power, artificial intelligence, future aviation, urban development, and cultural exchange. The two countries established diplomatic ties in 1992 and f
- Lee Sung Jun 기자
- 2026-09-17 15:58
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UN members Korea-Uzbekistan Summit Elevates Special Strategic Partnership with 13 Accords Spanning Critical Minerals, AI, Defense, and Public Welfare
UNJournal Lee Sung Jun | President Lee Jae-myung of the Republic of Korea and President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan held a bilateral summit at the Presidential Office of Cheong Wa Dae in Seoul on September 14, agreeing to elevate their countries' "Special Strategic Partnership" through expanded cooperation spanning critical minerals, artificial intelligence, defense, healthcare, the environment, tourism, and education. The summit took place during President Mirziyoyev's state visit to Korea — the first among the leaders of the five Central Asian nations to arrive — arranged in conjunction
- Lee Sung Jun 기자
- 2026-09-15 11:02
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UN members Uzbekistan's President to Arrive First Among Central Asian Leaders for Historic Korea Visit, Ahead of Inaugural Korea-Central Asia Summit
UNJournal Lee Sung Jun | President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan will arrive in South Korea on September 13 on a state visit, becoming the first among the leaders of the five Central Asian nations to travel to Seoul ahead of the inaugural Korea-Central Asia Summit scheduled for September 16. The visit marks the opening of what officials are describing as a historic week of summit diplomacy aimed at elevating Korea's engagement with Central Asia to a new strategic level. President Lee Jae-myung will hold a bilateral summit with President Mirziyoyev on the afternoon of September 14. The meeti
- Lee Sung Jun 기자
- 2026-09-11 17:05
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UN members Korean Lawmaker Pledges Parliamentary Support for First Korea-Central Asia Summit
UNJournal Lee Sung Jun | Rep. Kim Kyo-heung of South Korea's Democratic Party, who chairs the Korea-Uzbekistan Parliamentary Friendship Association, has stepped up parliamentary diplomacy efforts to support the successful hosting of the first Korea-Central Asia Summit, scheduled to take place in Seoul this September, and to expand practical cooperation between Seoul and Tashkent. On 20 August, Kim, who represents Incheon Seo-gu Gap, met with Alisher Abdusalomov, Uzbekistan's Ambassador to Korea, for a wide-ranging discussion on the direction of bilateral relations, the revitalization of parlia
- Lee Sung Jun 기자
- 2026-08-25 11:07
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UN members Korea and Uzbekistan Hold Business Roundtable in Seoul to Lay Groundwork for September Summit
UNJournal Lee Sung Jun | South Korea and Uzbekistan have launched full-scale preparations for expanded bilateral economic cooperation ahead of the 1st Korea-Central Asia Summit, scheduled for September 16 and 17 in Seoul, convening a high-level business roundtable on August 11 at Lotte Hotel Seoul to identify concrete projects for discussion at the upcoming leaders' summit. The Korea-Uzbekistan Business Roundtable brought together senior government officials and key business representatives from both countries, serving as a preliminary economic coordination forum ahead of Uzbek President Shavk
- Lee Sung Jun 기자
- 2026-08-12 10:51
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UN headquarters South Korea, Brazil Elevate Ties Following President Lee's State Visit to Brasília
UNJournal Lee Sung Jun | President Lee Jae Myung of the Republic of Korea paid a state visit to Brazil from 26 to 29 July 2026 at the invitation of Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, reciprocating Lula's visit to Korea in February of this year. Lee was accompanied by ministers, senior officials and a large delegation of business executives, in a visit that both leaders described as reflecting positive momentum in bilateral relations built through five meetings over just over a year. The visit followed the historic elevation of Korea-Brazil relations to a Strategic Partnership, agre
- Lee Sung Jun 기자
- 2026-08-04 13:58
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South Korea South Korea, Kazakhstan Discuss Science and Technology Cooperation Ahead of Inaugural Korea-Central Asia Summi
UNJournal Lee Sung Jun | South Korea's First Vice Minister of Science and ICT, Koo Hyuk-chae, met with Kazakh Ambassador to Korea Asset Issenali on 4 August at the Government Complex Sejong to discuss science and technology cooperation between the two countries, with a focus on combining their respective strengths in resources and technical talent. Both sides welcomed the upcoming first Korea-Central Asia Summit, scheduled to take place in Seoul in September, and emphasized the potential for expanded science and technology cooperation ahead of the meeting. Officials noted that Kazakhstan holds
- Lee Sung Jun 기자
- 2026-08-04 11:26
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South Korea President Lee Jae-myung Begins Official Visit to Chile, Highlights Cooperation in Critical Minerals, Clean Energy and AI
UNJournal Lee Sung Jun | South Korean President Lee Jae-myung began a two-day official visit to Chile on 29 July (local time), opening his trip with a meeting with the Korean community in Santiago. The visit marks the first trip to Chile by a sitting South Korean president in 11 years and is expected to advance relations with a country that was South Korea's first free trade agreement partner. The community meeting brought together around 100 representatives of Korean expatriate organizations in Chile, including the Korean Association in Chile, a senior citizens' association, and a restaurant
- Lee Sung Jun 기자
- 2026-07-30 15:25
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UN members Kazakhstan-Korea collaboration on critical minerals
By UN Journal Lee Kap-soo In a dynamic landscape of global partnerships, the KIGAM International Network Forum 2024 on “Critical Minerals in Asia and Africa”, held on March 5, 2024, provided a platform for meaningful discourse and strategic collaborations. Hosted by Dr. Lee Pyeong-Koo, President of the Korea Institute of Geosciences and Mineral Resources (KIGAM), the event brought together government officials, industry leaders, diplomats and other stakeholders from Asian and African countries such as Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Uzbekistan, Nigeria and Tanzania. Kazakhstan was represented by Mr. Kan
- 이갑수 기자
- 2024-03-08 14:46
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