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The South Korean leader will visit Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.

The South Korean leader will visit Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.

President of the Republic of Korea Yun Seok-yeol will pay a state visit to Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan on June 10-15. An employee of the administration of South Korean leader Kim Tae-hyo told reporters about this.

“Central Asia was a key part of the ancient Silk Road, a strategic place connecting Europe and Asia,” Kim Tae-hyo, first deputy director of the National Security Bureau, said.

According to him, the importance of the region is growing against the backdrop of multiple crises, such as the situation in Ukraine and the Middle East. The President will be accompanied by his wife.

In May, Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky invited Yoon Seok Yeol to participate in an international conference in Switzerland, which will take place on June 15-16. On June 3, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea told that the invitation was still being considered.