Lee Min-hyung joined The Korea Times in 2014 and has worked as a journalist mainly in Korea’s finance, tech and automotive industry. He specializes in content creation, breaking news and in-depth analysis currently on transportation and mobility. You can reach him via mhlee@koreatimes.co.kr.
Moon to visit three Central Asian countries
By Lee Min-hyung
President Moon Jae-in.
By Lee Min-hyung
President Moon Jae-in will begin an eight-day trip to three Central Asian countries next week, seeking enhanced ties in economic and political affairs, Cheong Wa Dae said.
Starting from Tuesday, Moon will make state visits to Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan where he hopes to strengthen strategic partnerships, the presidential house said Sunday.
Moon will focus on sharing his New Northern Policy initiative represented by revitalizing economic exchanges with the Central Asian countries. Moon believes improved relations with these countries will also help establish a fresh mood for peace on the Korean Peninsula.
For three days from Tuesday, Moon will visit Turkmenistan, where he will meet President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow and discuss practical measures for bilateral prosperity and sustainable growth.
Moon will then visit Uzbekistan and meet President Shavkat Mirziyoyev. Moon will stay there for four days until April 21 and hold a series of meetings to upgrade the relationships.
Moon's final stop will be Kazakhstan, where he will hold a summit with new President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. Both sides will discuss ways to improve bilateral relations.
“President Moon's trip to the three Central Asian countries will give momentum for Korea to further tighten amicable relationships with them and lay the foundation for future partnerships by forming a bond of sympathy on the New Northern Policy initiative,” a Cheong Wa Dae official said.