National Security Adviser Wi Sung-lac will visit Kazakhstan to discuss energy and supply chain cooperation as well as global issues, the presidential office said.
"Ahead of the Korea-Central Asia Summit scheduled for September, Adviser Wi will visit Kazakhstan, the largest trade and investment partner in Central Asia and one of the key partners in Korea-Central Asia cooperation, to discuss pending issues," a presidential office official said Wednesday.
"The government plans to communicate closely with Central Asian countries, including Kazakhstan, to ensure the successful hosting of the Korea-Central Asia Summit," the official added.
Regarding the detailed schedule, the official said, "He will meet with officials from the Kazakh presidential office to discuss preparations for the Korea-Central Asia Summit, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev's visit to Korea on that occasion, the regional situation, and energy and supply chain cooperation."
