Friday, September 11, 2026

[Breaking] President Lee Jae Myung to Chair Korea–Central Asia Summit in Seoul on the 16th

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2026-09-11 13:47:12
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2026-09-11 13:47:12
President Lee Jae Myung is delivering remarks at a luncheon meeting with Korean residents in Paris, France, on the 9th (local time). Yonhap News Agency

[Financial News] Cheong Wa Dae Chief Spokesperson Kang Yoo-jung said in a written briefing on the 11th, "The first Korea–Central Asia summit will be held in Seoul on the afternoon of the 16th." She added, "President Lee Jae Myung will chair the summit under the theme of 'Directions for Korea–Central Asia Cooperation and a Partnership for Strengthening Innovation, Prosperity and Connectivity.'"
Chief Spokesperson Kang Yoo-jung explained, "President Lee Jae Myung will hold separate bilateral summit meetings with the leaders of the five Central Asian countries visiting South Korea to attend the summit, from the afternoon of the 14th through the morning of the 16th." She added, "The leaders of Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan will make state visits, while the leaders of Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan will make official visits."

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