South Korea to host first presidential summit with five Central Asian states on Wednesday, aiming to boost regional clout and economic ties
The summit, dubbed "historic" by local media, seeks to deepen economic engagement in critical minerals, energy, digital technologies, and transport. Central Asian states are positioning themselves as a bloc and looking to diversify partnerships beyond Moscow and Beijing, while South Korea aims to diversify its supply-chain dependencies. South Korea's direct investment in Central Asia reached approximately $6.4 billion by the end of 2025.
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