An official welcoming ceremony for the President of Kazakhstan, who arrived in Seoul on a state visit, was held at the residence of the President of the Republic of Korea.
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev expressed his sincere gratitude to Lee Jae Myung for the invitation to visit the Republic of Korea.
“The Republic of Korea is a strategic partner of Kazakhstan. Our peoples have long been bound by strong ties of friendship and mutual understanding, as well as close cultural and humanitarian links. There are no contradictions or disagreements between our countries. Our goal is to develop bilateral relations comprehensively. Today, a high-level business forum was held with the participation of a representative delegation of the business community that accompanied me. Promising projects are being implemented in various fields. Our plans are highly ambitious. In particular, we discussed in detail the further development of the Alatau City project. This is indeed a very important project to which we attach great significance. Provisions concerning the status of this city have been incorporated into the Constitution. Korean companies will be provided with all legal guarantees. More than 120,000 ethnic Koreans live in Kazakhstan. All necessary conditions have been created for them; they are active members of our society,” the President said.
The President spoke highly of the current state and prospects of cooperation between the two countries in various areas.
“As for bilateral relations, during this visit, commercial agreements worth 19 billion US dollars were signed. We are satisfied with our cooperation with Korean investors and are ready to continue working with them. There are promising plans for the construction of hotels, an oil refinery, and urban development projects. Particular attention is being paid to strengthening cultural and humanitarian ties,” the Head of State said.
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