First Korea-Central Asia Summit 2026

Offline Promotional Event for the First Korea-Central Asia Summit 2026 첨부파일

2026-08-26 Views : 144

- Promote a nation-wide engagement through ‘Meet through Silk Road’ at Cheonggye Plaza -   【Related National Policy Task】 No 120. Emerging as G7+ diplomatic power through contributions and active engagements in international community   The Preparatory Office for the First Korea-Central Asia Summit 2026 of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs held an 「Offline Promotional Event for the First Korea-Central Asia Summit 2026」(Tagline: Meet through Silk Road) at Cheonggye Plaza in Jung-gu, Seoul, on Wednesday, August 26, 2026.   This offline promotional event was organized to wish for a successful hosting of the historic First Korea-Central Asia Summit 2026 and to promote nationwide engagement with the Summit through direct interaction with the public on site. 'Meet through Silk Road,' a fitting tagline for the event held in the city, shed a friendly light on the cultures of the five Central Asian countries (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan) and provided a special opportunity for citizens and foreign tourists to interact with the cultures.   This offline promotional event captivated the participants with diverse interactive programs, allowing them to experience Central Asian cultures and show their support for the Summit. Participants enjoyed the eye-catching traditional attire of the five Central Asian countries, took part in a quiz about Central Asia at a kiosk and received commemorative gifts. In addition, people made special memories by taking pictures in a photo booth featuring photo strips with landmarks of each Central Asian country. Last but not least, people were served with tea, a quintessential representation of Central Asian countries’ warm welcoming culture, which further enriched the vibrant atmosphere of cultural exchange at Cheonggye Plaza.   Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Chung Eui-hae (also serving as the Head of the Preparatory Office for the First Korea-Central Asia Summit 2026) hoped that “this offline promotional event served as a memorable opportunity for citizens to experience the captivating cultures of Central Asia in an easy and friendly way, even in everyday space.” She further emphasized that “the Preparatory Office will seamlessly prepare for the upcoming summit, scheduled to be hosted in Seoul on September 16, so that it can serve as more than just an official diplomatic event between countries. It will serve as a milestone for young people from Korea and Central Asian countries, the key players of the future, to interact heart-to-heart and solidify friendship.”

Preparatory Office for the First Korea-Central Asia Summit 2026 and Hyundai Motor Company Sign MOU on Vehicle Support 첨부파일

2026-07-27 Views : 50

- Providing official protocol vehicles for the successful hosting of the First Korea-Central Asia Summit -   【Related National Policy Task】 No 120. Emerging as G7+ diplomatic power through contributions and active engagements in international community   On the afternoon of Monday, July 27, 2026, at Seohee Hall of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Preparatory Office for the First Korea-Central Asia Summit 2026 and Hyundai Motor Company signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on vehicle support for the 「First Korea-Central Asia Summit 2026」. At the signing ceremony, Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Chung Eui-hae (Head of the Preparatory Office) and Senior Vice President of the Global Policy Office at Hyundai Motor Group, Kim Dong Jo, signed the MOU on behalf of their respective organizations.   This MOU was signed to establish a cooperative system between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Hyundai Motor Company for the successful hosting of the First Korea-Central Asia Summit, to be held in Korea in September, 2026.   As stated in the MOU, Hyundai Motor Company will provide a total of 33 vehicles for the duration of the Summit. This is expected to contribute greatly to seamless and safe protocol support for distinguished foreign guests, including the Heads of State and their spouses, and ministerial-level officials of the five Central Asian countries*. * Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan   In her welcoming speech, Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Chung Eui-hae stated that this Summit will be a meaningful opportunity to set a new milestone in developing the future-oriented cooperative relations between Korea and Central Asian countries. In addition, Deputy Foreign Minister Chung emphasized that vehicle support from Hyundai Motor Company, world-renowned for its technological capabilities and product quality, will be a tremendous help in ensuring the successful hosting of the Summit.   Senior Vice President of the Global Policy Office at Hyundai Motor Group, Kim Dong Jo, stated that it is an honor to provide official protocol vehicles for the First Korea-Central Asia Summit, to be held in Korea. Furthermore, Senior Vice President Kim stated that they will actively cooperate to make this Summit a success based on their extensive experiences in providing vehicle support for domestic and international events.   The Preparatory Office for the First Korea-Central Asia Summit 2026 will make thorough preparations for the successful hosting of the Summit, in close cooperation with relevant organizations and the private sector, including Hyundai Motor Company.

Launch Ceremony Held for Supporters for the First Korea-Central Asia Summit 2026 첨부파일

2026-07-03 Views : 49

- The Supporters will together pave the way for the success of the First Korea-Central Asia Summit -   【Related National Policy Task】 No 120. Emerging as G7+ diplomatic power through contributions and active engagements in international community   The Ministry of Foreign Affairs held a launch ceremony on Friday, July 3, at the Ministry for the Supporters for the First Korea-Central Asia Summit 2026 recruited to promote a nation-wide engagement in the First Korea-Central Asia Summit 2026 and to nationally and internationally share the message and outcome of the Summit after the event.   The “Supporters for the First Korea-Central Asia Summit 2026” group consists of a total of 20 young people from Korea, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. Over the next three months, the Supporters will carry out work in support of the success of the First Korea-Central Asia Summit 2026 by participating in online and offline PR activities and cultural exchange programs. These activities are expected to serve as a valuable opportunity for the Supporters to share one another’s cultures and experiences and enhance mutual understanding. ※ The Supporters -- 10 young Koreans and 10 young Central Asian residents in Korea -- will be grouped into 5 teams to ▲produce online PR contents, ▲visit the Embassies of the Central Asian countries in Seoul and relevant organizations, and ▲participate in experts’ seminars and talk shows, etc.   Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Chung Eui-hae stated in her welcoming speech that the activities of the Supporters will symbolically represent the future-oriented cooperation between Korea and Central Asian countries, and hoped that the Supporters’ activities will help them grow into global citizens with a broad worldview.   The Preparatory Office for the First Korea-Central Asia Summit 2026, in close cooperation with the newly appointed Supporters, will communicate with the Korean public through the official social media accounts for the Korea-Central Asia Summit 2026 and seamlessly prepare for the success of the Summit until the very last minute.

Appointment Ceremony for Members of Advisory Committee on the First Korea-Central Asia Summit 2026 (May 27) 첨부파일

2026-05-27 Views : 65

- Close cooperation system established with private sector experts for preparation for successful Korea-Central Asia Summit -   [Related National Policy Task] No 120. Emerging as G7+ diplomatic power through contributions and active engagements in international community   On Wednesday, May 27, 2026, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs held an appointment ceremony for the members of the private sector advisory committee for the First Korea-Central Asia Summit 2026, in the presence of Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Kim Jina.   ※ The event brought together Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Kim Jina, the 17 members of the private sector advisory committee, and Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs and Head of the Preparatory Office for the First Korea-Central Asia Summit 2026 Chung Eui-hae, among others.   The private sector advisory committee consists of 17 experts in 7 areas -- 1 in general event affairs; 3 in event venue planning; 3 in luncheon and dinner planning; 2 in interpretation and cultural affairs; 3 in performance planning; 2 in PR; and 3 in regional affairs -- who will provide advice on the preparation for the First Korea-Central Asia Summit 2026, which will be hosted by Korea on September 16 (Wed.)-17 (Thu.) this year.   Vice Minister Kim awarded appointment letters to the advisory committee members who attended the ceremony, and emphasized that Central Asia is a crucial region for cooperation in the implementation of Korea’s diplomatic diversification strategy in the fast-changing global landscape. She added that the upcoming summit being the first between the Central Asian region and the Korean government and the only multilateral summit to be hosted by Korea this year, she looked forward to this event as a meaningful milestone that will open a new chapter in Korea-Central Asia cooperation in line with the former’s “pragmatic diplomacy” policy.   In addition, Vice Minister Kim emphasized that it is important for the Korean government, each Central Asian country, and related organizations at home to communicate smoothly and work together with one another in preparing for the success of the summit. On that note, she requested each expert member of the advisory committee provide practical advice based on his/her experiences and insights throughout the summit preparation process.   Following the appointment ceremony, the first advisory committee meeting was held, chaired by Head of the Preparatory Office for the First Korea-Central Asia Summit 2026 Chung Eui-hae. The Preparatory Office briefed the members of the advisory committee on the progress in the summit preparation and exchanged views with them thereon.   The experts on the newly launched advisory committee are expected to offer insightful advice and suggestions, contributing greatly to the preparation for the First Korea-Central Asia Summit 2026. The Preparatory Office for the First Korea-Central Asia Summit 2026 will seamlessly prepare for the success of the summit in close cooperation with the members of the advisory committee until the very last minute.

Launch Ceremony of the Preparatory Office for the 1st Korea-Central Asia Summit 2026 (Mar. 16) 첨부파일

2026-03-16 Views : 12

[Related National Policy Task] No. 120: Emerging as G7+ diplomatic power through contributions and active engagement in international community   On March 16, 2026, Minister of Foreign Affairs Cho Hyun, Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs and Head of the Preparatory Office for the 1st Korea-Central Asia Summit Chung Eui-hae, and the Ambassadors of the Central Asian countries* to the Republic of Korea attended the “launch ceremony of the Preparatory Office for the 1st Korea-Central Asia Summit 2026” at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. * Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan and Tajikistan   Minister Cho stated that, in line with President Lee Jae Myung’s call for seamless preparations for the success of the upcoming 1st Korea-Central Asia Summit on September 16 (Wed.)-17 (Thu.), the 1st meeting of its Organizing Committee was held in February, paving the way for whole-of-government cooperation. On that note, he instructed the newly launched Preparatory Office to faithfully play a  supporting role.   In addition, Minister Cho emphasized the necessity of close cooperation between the Korean government and the governments of the other participating countries for the success of this first summit and voiced expectation for active cooperation between related ministries and the Embassies of the Central Asian countries in Seoul. Participants from those Embassies expressed gratitude for the Korean government’s efforts in preparing for the summit and showed willingness for close cooperation for its success.   Pursuant to the “Regulations on the Establishment and Operation of the Organizing Committee and the Preparatory Office for the 1st Korea-Central Asia Summit 2026” enacted as a presidential decree in January, the Preparatory Office was officially launched today with Deputy Foreign Minister Chung Eui-hae as its Head and will seamlessly prepare for the success of the summit.