First Korea-Central Asia Summit 2026

Central Asian Countries

• Relations with the Republic of Korea

  우리나라와의 관계 테이블

  Establishment of Diplomatic Relations	January 31, 1992
  Bilateral Trade ('25 KITA)	Exports: $3.477 million Imports: $3 million

• High-level Exchanges

  주요인사 교류현황 테이블

  From the Kyrgyz Republic of the ROK

  1993 August Prime Minister Chyngyshev 1994 March Prime Minister Jumagulov 1997 June President Askar Akaev 2002 June Deputy Minister of Transportation and Communication Ajikeev 2002 November Deputy Prime Minister Otorbaev 2003 February Deputy Prime Minister Jumaliev 2004 September Director of Public Prosecutions Mitib 2006 July Minister of Foreign Affairs Djekshenkulov 2007 November Prime Minister Atambaev 2008 April Deputy Prime Minister Aidaraliev 2008 October Economic Development and trade Japarov 2009 August Deputy Prime Minister Isaev 2010 November Deputy Minister Aitmurzaev 2012 June Prime Minister Babanov 2012 July Minister of Foreign Affairs Kazakbayev 2012 December Minister of Energy and industry Kalmambetov 2013 November President Atambayev 2014 February Speaker of the national assembly Jeenbekov 2014 July Supreme Court Chair Feruza Djamasheva 2015 January Vice speaker of Jogorku Kenesh Cholpon Sultanbekova 2015 May Former President Otunbayeva 2015 October First Deputy Minister Kemelova 2016 August Head of Parliament Secretariat Abdymanap Kutushev 2016 October First Deputy Minister Kemelova 2018 November First Deputy Minister Kemelova 2018 November General Prosecutor Otkubek Jamshitov 2019 October Minister of Economy Mukanbetov 2020 November First Deputy Minister Nuran NIYAZALIEV 2021 September Minister of Investment Almambet Shykmamatov 2021 October Minister of Internal Affairs Ulan Niyazbekov 2022 May Minister of Agriculture, Water Resources and Regional Development Askarbek Djanibekov 2022 August Minister of Emergency Situations Boobek Ajikeev 2022 October Minister of Economy and Commerce Daniyar Amangeldiev 2022 October Minister of Foreign Affairs Jeenbek Kulubaev 2022 November Minister of Education and Science Ulanbek Mambetakunov 2023 February Speaker of the Jogorku Kenesh Nurlanbek Shakiev 2023 September Speaker of the Jogorku Kenesh Nurlanbek Shakiev 2024 May Minister of Energy Taalaibek Ibraev 2024 November First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Asein Isaev 2024 December President Sadyr Japarov 2026 April Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Tursunkulov 2026 April Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers and Minister of Agriculture Akunbekov 2026 May Minister of Economy and Commerce Sydykov

  From the ROK to the Kyrgyz Republic

  2002 November Minister of Commerce, Industry and Energy Shin Gook-hwan 2007 August Minister of Labor Lee Sang-soo 2008 August Vice-Speaker of the National Assembly Lee Yun-seong 2017 March Vice Minister of Health and Welfare Bang Moon-kyu 2017 April Minister of Employment and Labor Lee Ki-kweon 2017 September First Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Im Sung-nam 2018 September Chairman of the friendship group for cooperation between Korea and Kyrgizstan Li Jong-bae 2018 October Deputy Minister for Economic Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Yun Gang-hyeon 2019 May Prosecutor General Moon Moo-il 2019 July Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon 2021 April Speaker of the National Assembly Park Byeong-seok 2021 April April Speaker of the National Assembly Park Byeong-seug 2021 October Economic Affairs Coordinator Lee Sung-ho 2021 November Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Northern Economic Cooperation Park Jong-soo 2023 July Vice-Speaker of the National Assembly Jeong Woo-taek 2023 July Minister of Employment and Labor Lee Jeong-sik 2023 October Minister of Environment Han Wha-jin 2024 May Commissioner of the Public Procurement Service Lim Ki-geun 2025 June Justice of the Constitutional Court Jeong Kye-seon 2025 November Special Envoy of the Minister of Foreign Affairs Lee Wook-heon 2026 July Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly Park Deok-heum

[Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea]