Press Briefing

Spokesperson and Deputy Minister for Public Affairs Choi Youngsam

June 21, 2022  14:30  KST

Good afternoon. Let me start today’s briefing.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Park Jin will have a meeting with the Ambassadors of the five Central Asian countries to Korea on the morning of tomorrow, Wednesday, June 22.

Foreign Minister Park will offer congratulations on the 30^th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Korea and the Central Asian countries this year, explain the Korean government’s foreign policy objective focused on Central Asia, and discuss with the Ambassadors ways to step up cooperation between Korea and the region.

The five Central Asian countries, which lie at an important location connecting Europe and Asia, are Korea’s major partners for cooperation. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs plans to continue closely communicating with the Central Asian countries and strengthening cooperative networks for co-prosperity between Korea and the region.

(A question-and-answer session followed.)