National Security Chief Wei Sung-lak Visits Kazakhstan for Energy Cooperation Talks

Wei Sung-lak, the head of South Korea's National Security Office, is set to depart for Kazakhstan on May 28.

The Blue House announced that Wei is visiting Kazakhstan, a key trading and investment partner in Central Asia, to discuss preparations for the upcoming Korea-Central Asia Summit scheduled for September.

During his visit, Wei will meet with officials from the Kazakh presidential office to review the summit's preparations and coordinate plans for Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev's visit to South Korea.

Additionally, discussions will cover regional stability and cooperation in energy supply chains.

Earlier, South Korea and the five Central Asian countries—Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, and Kyrgyzstan—agreed to establish the Korea-Central Asia Summit in 2024, with the inaugural meeting set to take place in South Korea on September 16-17.

A Blue House official stated, "Our government plans to maintain close communication with Central Asian countries, including Kazakhstan, to ensure the successful hosting of the Korea-Central Asia Summit."