# South Korea, Kazakhstan sign nuclear energy MoU and explore mineral trade

https://mins.news/en/item/59160

- Reuters, 2026-09-15 11:45 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/south-korea-kazakhstan-sign-mou-atomic-energy-explore-mineral-trade-2026-09-15/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6aa92fc842d5dc00014712d1

> South Korea and Kazakhstan signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation in the peaceful use of nuclear energy as their leaders met on Tuesday. Seoul said the countries also pledged to work together on trade, energy, critical minerals and artificial intelligence.

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