# South Korea embraces Central Asian leaders, seeking greater regional clout

https://mins.news/en/item/59349

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-15 13:30 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/15/south-korea-embraces-central-asian-leaders-looking-to-boost-regional-clout?traffic_source=rss

> South Korea will host its first presidential summit with the five Central Asian states. Seoul aims to deepen economic ties around critical minerals, energy, digital technology and transport, while the Central Asian countries seek investment, technology and partnerships beyond Moscow and Beijing.

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